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    Home » Sandwiches » Ham and Cheese Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls Recipe

    Ham and Cheese Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls Recipe

    Published: Feb 24, 2021 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These delicious, baked Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls are also known as Tailgate Sandwiches because they are the perfect game-day party fare. They are bursting with flavor and gooey cheese!

    hand pulling a ham and cheese slider on a hawaiian roll out of a pan

    Original post: August 2013 | Updated: February 2021

    Why This Recipe Works

    Food that can be found at parties is the best kind of food, am I right? Party food is the best! Hot dips, cold dips, gooey dips, finger foods, food on a stick, it is all so delicious.

    These Hawaiian roll sliders are super easy to make and people absolutely love and DEVOUR them. Every time I make these, people always express how glad they are to see them. Add these to your easy weeknight dinner rotation pronto!

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    How To Make Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe

    Step 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and coat a large baking dish (9×13 or a similar size) with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with the roll bottoms. Top with the deli ham and the provolone cheese slices.

    rolls with ham slices on top

    Spread a generous amount cream cheese spread onto the inside each Hawaiian roll top and place in a layer on top of the cheese.

    cream cheese spread onto the bottom side of a roll

    Step 2

    In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, dried minced onion and Parmesan cheese.

    topping ingredients for sliders in a small mixing bowl

    Mix well and pour the butter mixture over the tops of the rolls. Sprinkle the poppy seeds over the top.

    top view of sliders in a baking dish with butter and poppyseeds over top

    Step 3

    Cover the pan with foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until warmed through and cheese is melted. Cut at the seams with a large serrated knife and serve warm! Place in an air-tight container before placing leftovers in the fridge.

    Recipe Notes

    • Replace the layers of ham with thin sliced turkey or roast beef instead for a different flavor.
    • Replace yellow mustard with 1-2 tablespoons dijon mustard or honey mustard for an extra touch of flavor.
    • Although I adore using provolone in this recipe, feel free to swap it out for cheddar cheese, mozzarella or even thinly sliced Swiss cheese to create Ham Swiss Sliders.
    • Feel free to swap out the butter in the topping with olive oil.
    • Any variety of sliced ham works great. Black forest, honey ham or even smoked ham are all delicious!
    • Using Hawaiian sweet rolls for these sandwiches produces such a delicious end product, but regular dinner rolls will work fine, too.
    • Replace the dried onion with 1 teaspoon onion powder, if desired.
    • These are super easy to make ahead of time. Assemble the sandwiches as directed. Mix up the topping but store it separately in an airtight container in the fridge. Brush it over the tops of the sandwiches just before baking.
    • This is a good recipe to freeze. Place them in a resealable bag and wrap in foil. Freeze for up to 4 months!

    How Long Does Mustard Last

    How long does mustard last? Read this post to learn more!

    ham and cheese sliders on hawaiian rolls piled on a yellow plate

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    huge cheese pull coming from a slider in a hand to the pan

    What People Are Saying About This Recipe!

    “I made these for our Christmas dinner and all of my extended family LOVED them! Cannot wait to do it this Sunday for the Super Bowl party.” ~Molly

    “Just want to tell you what a fantastic recipe this is, I have made it several times and the whole family loves it! I was just looking it up for Super Bowl and wanted to say thanks!” ~Jen

    Ham and Cheese Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls Recipe

    Ham and Cheese Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls are also known as Tailgate Sandwiches because they are the perfect game-day party fare!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 15
    Calories: 351kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 15 Hawaiian sweet buns cut in half crosswise
    • 15 slices deli black forest ham sliced
    • 16 slices provolone cheese
    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • 1/2 cup salted butter melted (1 stick)
    • 1 tbsp mustard
    • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
    • 2 tbsp dried onions minced
    • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
    • 2 tbsp poppy seeds

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with the ham and the provolone cheese slices. Spread the cream cheese onto the bottoms of the sweet roll tops and place them in a layer on top of the cheese.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onions and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and pour evenly over tops of the sandwiches. Sprinkle the poppy seeds over the top.
    • Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until warmed through. Cut at the seams with a knife and serve warm!

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    Notes

    • Replace the layers of ham with thin sliced turkey or roast beef instead for a different flavor.
    • Replace yellow mustard with honey mustard or dijon mustard for an extra touch of flavor.
    • Although I loooooove using provolone in this recipe because it’s so perfectly ooey-gooey, feel free to swap it out for cheddar, mozzarella or even swiss cheese.
    • Feel free to swap out the butter in the topping with olive oil.
    • Using Hawaiian rolls for these sandwiches produces such a delicious end product, but regular dinner rolls will work fine, too.
    • These are super easy to make ahead of time. Assemble the sandwiches as directed. Mix up the topping but store it separately in the fridge. Brush it over the tops of the sandwiches just before baking.
    • This is a good recipe to freeze. Place them in a resealable bag and wrap in foil. Freeze for up to 4 months!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 746mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 1mg
    Did you make this recipe?If you loved this recipe, please rate the recipe and leave a comment below!
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    Comments

    1. Jeff

      January 24, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Have you made these adding a slice of tomato? Would that make them to juicy/sloppy? It seems like it would add great flavor.

      Reply
    2. Abby J.

      January 20, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Hi Diane,
      Just wanted to let you know that your photos are being used here http://recipesweet.net/hawaiian-ham-and-cheese-sandwiches/.
      They do have you linked in the very bottom, but just in case you hadn't given them permission I wanted to give you a heads up.
      Abby

      Reply
    3. LAURIE TILLETT

      January 16, 2014 at 5:12 pm

      Being from Hawaii, was raised on Portuguese Sweetbread (which is basically what King's Hawaiian rolls are)….love, love, love it….especially plain with good cold butter. But, I've been making these little sandwiches forever….and my version is not a baked one. I just use mayo, black forest ham, and honey-mustard. I've never had any leftovers at any party! Am going to try this version at our next cocktail party….because its winter and warm, gooey ham-cheese just sounds lovely.

      Reply
    4. Sarah

      January 13, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      I am also curious about freezing these. I made some a while back for a party and they were a huge hit. I am pregnant and due in about 7 weeks and would love to be able to freezer these and pop them in the microwave for a quick lunch… Any suggestions?
      Thanks!!

      Reply
    5. Veronica

      December 20, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      These were awesome!
      I made these for our annual "Toasting of the Christmas Trees" with our friends and everyone has asked me for the recipe.
      We cooked them for 20 -25 minutes with the foil on but then turned the stove to "keep warm" (which is 170 degrees on my stove) until we made the round back to our home. One thing we are going to try is adding sautéed onions in between the ham and provolone cheese or even try a sharper cheddar cheese the next time we make these.
      Thank you for a great recipe!

      Reply
    6. Jen

      December 10, 2013 at 2:52 am

      These look good, but not a fan of cream cheese…has anyone tried them without it?

      Reply
    7. Stephen

      December 10, 2013 at 1:02 am

      Per the recipe, we put 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds on our sandwiches this evening.
      After seeing and eating them, I'm almost certain you meant 2 teaspoons.
      Otherwise, a great recipe! Thanks!

      Reply
    8. Susie

      November 23, 2013 at 2:38 am

      I make these often but with dijon mustard and also I put the sauce on the inside of the sandwich instead of on top. It's our favorite morning breakfast treat. Especially for a crowd!

      Reply
    9. GeeGee

      November 19, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      This recipe was just WONDERFUL my husband and young adult kids complained I didn't make enough so now they are on me about when will I make these little sandwitches again so I guess that will be today! : )

      Reply
    10. Megan Porta

      November 18, 2013 at 2:31 am

      Hi Jen! You can definitely make these the night before, but don't pour the dressing over the sandwiches until just before baking. I hope this helps!
      Megan

      Reply
    11. Jen

      November 18, 2013 at 1:26 am

      Can you make these the night before and refrigerate? Then cook?

      Reply
    12. Jenn

      November 05, 2013 at 5:29 am

      Not a fan of plan cream cheese but do like chive cc. Is there a need for cc at all. I was thinking put the mustard sauce inside instead of cc.

      Reply
    13. Kirsten

      October 09, 2013 at 5:53 pm

      I just fixed these last night for my family and everyone loved them! Thanks so much for sharing this yummy recipe!

      Reply
    14. sades

      October 04, 2013 at 3:29 am

      I over baked mine 🙁 still delicious, just a little "crusty" 😉

      Reply
    15. Katrina

      October 02, 2013 at 3:59 am

      I made these tonight and we loved them! Including my 4 year old who usually eats well but on "no nap" days, I never can tell ahead of time. Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
    16. Megan Porta

      September 18, 2013 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Stephanie! Try using shredded cheese to avoid this problem. I don't think wrapping them in foil would matter. Maybe you could try splitting the recipe in two and using two dishes or foil pouches? Hope this helps!
      Megan

      Reply
    17. Stephanie

      September 17, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Hello, I've made these several times and each time they don't cook all the way through. The middle is left cold and unmelted. I've left them in the oven for an hour and I'm still having this problem. I thought about cutting back on the amount of ham and cheese. The one thing I do differently is wrap them in aluminum foil instead of putting them in a baking dish so maybe that is my problem? Any suggestions?

      Reply
    18. Annabelle

      September 15, 2013 at 6:15 pm

      Does the topping get sticky on the top or does it kinda crust? I'm wondering how messy the fingers get holding these before biting into them. Looks great and must try.

      Reply
    19. Kara

      September 14, 2013 at 11:13 pm

      These sound amazing. I'd like to do them for Christmas Brunch. Can the "topping" be put on the inside instead of on top?

      Reply
    20. Robin

      September 14, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Made these today – a bit too rich for me, but the hubs loved them! I guess that says a lot since he doesn't really like ham LOL. I'm also not a big fan of mustard, but I didn't want to leave it out so I used dijon and there's not even a hint of 'mustard flavor' in the final product so if I make them again, i'll put on my big girl panties and use the yellow mustard LOL.

      Reply
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