This King’s Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Sliders recipe is quick, easy, and can be served as an appetizer for parties or a kid friendly lunch. What is not to love about hot ham and melty cheese sandwiched between soft rolls and topped with butter?
These ham and cheese sliders on King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls are my go to for holiday or Super Bowl parties or winter lunches. In the summertime, I love to make my BLT Sliders.
Another great easy appetizer to serve with these are my Air Fryer Frozen Egg Rolls or Easy Bisquick Sausage Balls.
To make these a meal, I love to pair them with Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes or this simple Kale Crunch Salad.
If you love these, you need to try my Homemade Air Fryer Bagel Bites.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You can make these ham and cheese sliders with brown sugar or honey. The sweetness pairs well with the ham and sweet Hawaiian rolls.
- This recipe is super easy to throw together for a crowd because you do not have to assemble individual sandwiches.
- These ham and cheese sliders without poppy seeds have the most flavorful honey dijon parmesan butter topping. It is full of garlic powder and herbs. I promise you won’t miss the seeds.
- These are not soggy. The outside is toasted and the inside is soft.
- Hot ham cheese sliders are both adult and kid friendly. Truly a delicious crowd pleaser that your whole family will love.
- Serve these as an appetizer or lunch for holiday gathering or game-day.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Hawaiian Rolls: Substitute any sweet brioche dinner rolls.
- Cheddar Cheese: Substitute for sliced swiss, provolone, or American cheese.
- Honey: Substitute for brown sugar.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
How to Make Hawaiian Roll Sliders
Quick Overview
- Assemble the ham sliders.
- Make the butter mixture and spread it on top.
- Bake & serve warm!
Step by Step Instructions
Line the baking dish so the sliders do not stick.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Without pulling the rolls apart, slice the whole tray of rolls in half.
Step 2: Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 3: Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking dish.
Step 4: Layer the ham evenly across the bread.
Make sure the butter mixture is well combined.
Step 5: Layer the cheese evenly across the ham.
Step 6: Top with the other half of the bread.
Step 7: Stir together the melted butter, dijon, honey, worcestershire, parmesan, parsley, garlic, and onion until well combined.
Step 8: Spoon the butter on top of the rolls and spread.
Step 9: Cover with foil and bake covered for 15-20 minutes.
Step 10: Remove the foil.
Step 11: Bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the rolls begin to brown.
Expert Tips & Variations
- Carefully cut the Hawaiian rolls. You do not want the rolls to separate when you cut them. I recommend using a sharp serrated knife when cutting bread.
- Evenly place the fillings and toppings. You want to ensure every slider has a little bit of everything.
- Do not skip the butter. This is the best part of baked ham sliders. It adds so much flavor and makes these the best.
- Keep them warm. If you are serving these at a party, cover them with foil so they stay warm.
- Reheat in the oven. This prevents the leftover sliders from becoming soggy.
- If you don’t like ham, try turkey. I prefer ham for this recipe, but turkey works perfectly as well.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Prepare the sliders through Step 5. Cover with foil. Prepare and brush on the butter mixture right before baking. Add 5-10 minutes to covered baking time because the dish is cold.
I prefer cheddar or swiss cheese with ham, but colby jack, american, or provolone all pair well too. Ham and swiss sliders are very common.
Avoid adding anything to them with excess moisture. If your ham is wet, pat it dry before assembling.
I do not recommend freezing leftovers. The bread and fillings will not hold up very well. You can always halve the recipe if there are too many.
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Easy Hawaiian Roll Sliders
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package King’s Hawaiian original sweet rolls 12 rolls*
- 12 ounces black forest ham
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese*
- 5 Tablespoons melted salted butter
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon honey*
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or dried minced onion
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Without pulling the rolls apart, slice the whole tray of rolls in half.
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking dish.
- Layer the ham evenly across the bread.
- Layer the cheese evenly across the ham.
- Top with the other half of the bread.
- Stir together the melted butter, dijon, honey, worcestershire, parmesan, parsley, garlic, and onion until well combined.
- Spoon the butter on top of the rolls and spread.
- Cover with foil and bake covered for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the foil.
- Bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the rolls begin to brown.
Notes
- Hawaiian Rolls: Substitute any sweet brioche dinner rolls.
- Cheddar Cheese: Substitute for sliced swiss, provolone, or American cheese.
- Honey: Substitute for brown sugar.
- Carefully cut the Hawaiian rolls. You do not want the rolls to separate when you cut them. I recommend using a sharp serrated knife when cutting bread.
- Evenly place the fillings and toppings. You want to ensure every slider has a little bit of everything.
- Do not skip the butter. This is the best part of baked ham sliders. It adds so much flavor and makes these the best.
- Keep them warm. If you are serving these at a party, cover them with foil so they stay warm.
- Reheat in the oven. This prevents the leftover sliders from becoming soggy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Baked on 350 used what I had on hand which was shaved deli honey ham and Colby Jack cheese. They turned out great. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
We have made this multiple times and everyone loves it! Substituting oregano for parsley this time.
These are amazing and so simple to make. I love the combination of the honey and Dijon mustard, it’s like a savory and sweet combo and I can’t get enough of it.
For taste ? I give it a 5, the temperature is to high should be more like 350 and the cooking time is to long no more then 20 minutes. 10 minutes covered and 10 uncovered.
I will add a range to the time. I have not had any issues with the temp. Thanks! Your oven might run hot.
Hi Brianna,
I am not a big dijon mustard fan. Is regular mustard ok? Or, is dijon mustard needed to balance out the sandwich?
I agree! Great flavor but, oven temperature too high and time too long. The bottom of the rolls burned and the filling could’ve used more time.
My son is a chef and he confirmed this.
As a home chef. 350 is baking and doesn’t allow it to crisp up.
Hi Penny,
What oven instructions does your son recommend?
these look delicious, cannot wait to try them
I just bought King Hawaiian rolls for breakfast, but I will do your recipe instead. Looks and sounds super delicious.
Thank you for sharing.
This is the first time making sliders with the Hawaiian rolls and the family loved them. Making again!!!!