If you’re wondering what to serve with sliders at a party, this list has you covered with crowd-pleasing favorites like loaded potato bites, pasta salad, and warm dips. From crunchy slaws to classic fries and tater tots, these side dishes are the perfect match for your mini sandwiches. Create a spread your guests will rave about!

Original post: October 2022 | Updated: April 2025
Sliders are hearty little finger foods that welcome an array of ingredients to be sandwiched between those cute little pieces of bread. Maybe you know that this food will be the perfect appetizer for your next spread, but you’re not sure what to serve with sliders at a party. Read on for some delicious dishes!
What To Serve With Sliders At A Party – Sides For Sliders
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- Homemade French fries or sweet potato fries
- Potato chips
- Italian pasta salad or macaroni salad
- Loaded baked potato bites
- Any warm dip such as Reuben dip
- Veggie tray with dip
- Hash brown potato casserole
- Classic potato salad
- Onion rings
- Baked beans
- Tater tots
- Veggie salad
- Crunchy slaw
- Oven roasted veggies
- Leafy green salad
What Are Sliders
Sliders are small, American-style hamburgers that are typically made using slider buns (a dinner roll or small bun). They are often served as appetizers or party finger foods. A slider is a great alternative to a burger or sandwich, as it provides all the same ingredients and flavors without as much heft.
Best Slider Recipes
- Meatball Sliders with Mozzarella cheese
- These delicious, baked Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders made with sweet Hawaiian rolls are my personal favorite version and they are the perfect game day party fare. This is such a simple recipe, bursting with flavor and melty cheese. Place a slice of grilled pineapple under the top bun for fun!
- Pizza and sandwiches join forces to create these easy Pepperoni Pizza Sliders. This is the best finger food for a crowd that has all the elements of pizza, but in the form of a sandwich. Great for an easy dinner or for your next party! Done in under 30 minutes!
- These Ground Beef Sliders are the perfect party food. Bring these to your next party, no matter the theme or season, and they will be a hit!Pulled Pork Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders complete with cheddar cheese, ketchup, mustard and red onions
- Roast Beef
- Sloppy Joes
- Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Turkey Burger
- Leftover Ham Sliders made with dinner rolls
- Philly Cheesesteak with Swiss cheese
What Is The Best Side Dish For Sliders
Salad
Chopped Salad
This is the best chopped salad recipe you’ll find. It makes a large batch to enjoy for lunch throughout the week or serve at your next gathering.
Veggie Rice Salad
This Vegetable Rice Salad is packed with delicious flavors and textures. As colorful as it is delicious, it’s perfect for small or large gatherings as a light lunch option, a party food or a simple side to a family dinner.
High Fiber Salad
This High Protein Bean Salad is as delicious as it is easy to make. And it’s really easy to make. Packed with loads of beans and fresh veggies, it’s a great source of protein and fiber. Eat it solo or enjoy it as a hearty side dish with a larger meal. Great option for everything from a family dinner to the perfect potluck or game day gathering bring-along.
Fruit Salad
Put a delicious spin on your next summer gathering by learning how to make fresh fruit salad step by step with a super-secret and unexpected ingredient. Simply mix together your favorite fresh summer fruits to enjoy a naturally sweet salad. This salad is a hit at parties!
Grilled Peach Salad
The grilled peaches (from Sweetly Splendid) are so good. If you’ve never had grilled peaches before, this is the perfect opportunity to try them. It amplifies the flavor and sweetness of the peaches and gives them the perfect texture to add to the salad.
Vegetables
Baked Zucchini Chips
Zucchini Chips are the perfect snack made from a favorite garden vegetable! Free from preservatives, super easy to make and better than potato chips!
Oven Roasted Veggies
This Lemon Roasted Vegetables recipe is a dream come true for veggie lovers, offering a low-maintenance, delicious way to enjoy healthy side dishes. Simply load up your baking sheet with any vegetables, roast them to a perfect crunch, and enjoy the bold flavors from fresh herbs and zesty lemon.
Sauteed Cabbage
This easy sauteed cabbage recipe is the perfect quick and healthy side dish for any meal. Using only a few ingredients and taking 10 minutes of your time, you can’t go wrong with this flavorful, affordable gluten free recipe!
Instant Pot Green Beans
Free up space on your stove top by preparing Instant Pot steamed green beans quickly and perfectly! Enjoy these crunchy-tender, low carb beans as a side dish for any meal. They cook perfectly every single time!
Corn Dip
This corn dip recipe made in a slow cooker is a delicious crowd pleaser! Bacon and green chiles give it the perfect kick! Serve with chips or crackers as an appetizer or solo as a creamy side.
Creamy Vegetable Dip
This Creamy Vegetable Dip is a great appetizer to share at any gathering, big or small. Pack as many veggies as you can inside and serve with crackers or more vegetables!
Refrigerator Sweet Pickles
Do not let the pickle-making process intimidate you! These refrigerator sweet pickles come together quickly and you will not even believe how delicious they are in the end!
Creamed Spinach
This Creamed Spinach (from Dude That Cookz) is a great side dish to add to any meal and it is a fairly simple dish to whip together and it doesn’t take much time to complete.
Easy Mexican Coleslaw
Easy Mexican Coleslaw (from Small Town Woman) is bursting with the fresh flavors of tomatoes, roasted corn, jalapeno and cilantro. This simple coleslaw is so quick to come together and complements so many main courses making it one of my favorite sides.
Grilled Corn on the Cob
This Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe (with no husk or foil) (from Hot Pan Kitchen) is as simple as it gets. An easy gluten free side dish for summer eating, it goes great with burgers, hot dogs, steaks, and much more.
Beans & Rice
Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Crock Pot Baked Beans are the way to go! Once you try these, you’ll never eat them straight from the can again. Great for summer BBQs and game-day parties!
Spicy Bean Salsa
This spicy bean salsa recipe is fresh, zesty, delicious and great for parties. It is also the perfect food to have hanging out in your fridge all week for lunch wraps, salads or to top grilled chicken with.
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
An iconic Cuban black beans and rice side dish (from A Sassy Spoon) called congri (or moros y cristianos) made with long-grain rice, black beans, bacon, and fragrant spices.
Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes
These ultimate twice baked potatoes are a delicious main or side dish. Comfort food at its best! Also acts as a meal to freeze and eat at a later time.
Loaded Baked Potato Rounds
These Loaded Baked Potato Slices are made with just 5 simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep, making them the perfect easy dinner or party appetizer. Customize the toppings for each person, serve them nacho-style, and enjoy a delicious meal or snack that everyone will love. Whether as a side, game day dish, or main course, these crispy, cheesy potato slices are sure to be a hit with even the pickiest eaters!
Hash Brown Casserole
This 4 ingredient hash brown casserole is the ultimate comfort food, requiring only 1 dish, 5 minutes of prep and 1 hour in the oven. Great for breakfast or as a dinner side!
Dill Pickle Fries
This divine Dill Pickle Fries recipe is for all you pickle lovers out there. Crispy, crunchy, salty, and so, so good, these dill-icious fried pickle spears are a great dinner side, a simple snack, or fantastic finger food for parties.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries is a delicious way to enjoy sweet potatoes! The air fryer works its magic and transforms them into a sweet or savory treat or side that will not last long.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes are an easy and delicious side for any meal! More delicious than regular French fries and are a great healthy lunch, snack or side.
Air Fryer French Fries
Say goodbye to soggy fries! Let the air fryer do its magic with your next batch of French fries! They are so easy to make and they turn out perfectly crispy every single time.
Make Tater Tots in an Air Fryer
Learn how to make air fryer frozen tater tots quickly and deliciously in a matter of minutes. Straight from the freezer to your air fryer, these are the best tots you’ll make all year! Great replacement for boring French fries or shredded potatoes.
Air Fryer Hash Browns
Can you put shredded hash browns in the air fryer? Yes! Read on for our best tips about how to cook this potato side in your trusty air fryer.
Chili Stuffed Baked Potatoes
These Chili-Stuffed Baked Potatoes are basically piling comfort food on top of comfort food for a warm, delicious meal that will fill up everyone. They’re also a great way to use up leftover Chili or Chili Mac! Simply bake your potatoes and smother them with the warm, delicious chili and sour cream and cheese for pure food heaven.
Amish Potato Salad
Enjoy the best, homemade Amish potato salad recipe (from MamaGourmand), made famous by Walmart! This gluten free potato salad has a classic, old fashioned taste dotted with pimentos, sweet pickles, and hard boiled eggs.
Crispy Skillet Potatoes with Bacon and Herbs
These Skillet Potatoes (from Lemon Blossoms) are perfectly seasoned and pan fried to golden perfection. Savory, buttery, and loaded with the simple but delicious flavors of fresh herbs, crispy bacon and Parmesan, this sautéed potato recipe is incredibly easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes.
Yuca Fries
Yuca frita (or yuca fries (from A Sassy Spoon) is a delicious Latin American side dish or snack that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Pasta
Mac and Cheese
This Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe is a dream come true! Let your pressure cooker create perfectly cooked and creamy pasta that both kids and adults will love. Done in 20 minutes, this side OR main dish cooks absolutely perfectly every single time!
Macaroni Salad
Nothing screams potluck like this deli macaroni salad recipe! Perfect side dish for any meal, or a party food for your next gathering.
Chili Mac
This Velveeta chili mac recipe is the perfect marriage of two of the most favorite comfort foods of all time. Warm and hearty chili is melded with creamy comforting mac and cheese for the perfect flavor combination. This easy recipe is perfect for everything from a simple family meal to a potluck or tailgating party. It’s also a delicious way to use up leftover chili in a whole new family-friendly meal!
Italian Pasta Salad
This is the best zesty Italian pasta salad you will eat. It is packed full of delicious bites, including olives, salami, tomatoes and artichokes. Perfect for game day parties and summer potlucks!
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
If you are a pickle lover, this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is for YOU! It is creamy, flavorful and crunchy all in a single bite. This is a great, quick recipe to throw together for summer gatherings and potlucks. It’s a crowd pleaser!
Instant Pot Pasta Salad
This Instant Pot Pasta Salad Recipe (from Foreign Fork) is delightful! It has so much built-in flavor from the rotini being cooked in Italian Dressing. The pasta salad is then stocked full of salami, feta cheese, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Soup
Tomato Soup
This Garlic Roasted Tomato Soup is bold, flavorful and comforting with super cozy vibes. It’s also easy to make, uses simple ingredients, and is totally family friendly as a starter or part of a main meal. It’s also great for entertaining or holiday gatherings. You’ll never open a can of soup again.
Baked Potato Soup
Transform the classic loaded baked potato into a warm, comforting soup made with all the favorite ingredients: crispy bacon, potatoes, cheese, and more! This easy loaded baked potato soup is the perfect fall or winter meal for a cold night. Every bite is comfort food at its best, hands down.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, with perfectly cooked noodles and a rich, flavorful broth. Made in a fraction of the time compared to stovetop or crockpot recipes, this easy soup is quick and incredibly delicious.
Chicken Veggie Soup
This Easy Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe is a simple, hearty meal made with pantry staples and leftover Rotisserie chicken meat for ultimate convenience. Perfect for colder months, it comes together in minutes with minimal prep and can be easily dressed up. A comforting, one-pot meal that’s quick to make and full of flavor, this soup is sure to become a go-to in your kitchen!
Drinks & Desserts
Earl Grey Ice Tea with Honey
Earl Grey Iced Tea with Honey (from Fresh Apron) is a refreshing summer drink that’s simple to make. Just brew the tea, mix in the honey, then let it cool before serving over ice.
Fruit Cubes
Fruity ice cubes are a great way to spruce up a pitcher of lemonade, soda or glass of water. Add subtle berry flavoring without extra calories or tons of sugar! Make drinks extra fun for kids and adults by letting your favorite fruits add a nice burst of flavor to ice cubes.
Banana Blondies
This banana blondies recipe is a delicious twist on the classic brownie, featuring a rich brown sugar flavor and a moist, cookie-like texture. Perfect for using up overripe bananas, these banana bars are bursting with sweet banana flavor in every bite. If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy bananas and brownies, this easy and tasty dessert is sure to impress!
Marshmallow Rice Krispie Brownies
There are brownies and then there are Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Rice Krispie Brownies. You read that right! And if you think that’s a mouthful, wait until you get a mouthful of this decadent dessert. This over the top rice krispie treats brownie is the perfect dessert recipe any time of the year.
Instant Pot Cake
I have made this Instant Pot Cake recipe a hundred times and it turns out perfectly every single time. It’s made with a boxed cake mix (SO easy!), it is such a moist cake filled with flavor, and much less porous than its oven-baked counterpart. Nobody has to know this delicious cake was not made completely from scratch.
Instant Pot Dump Cake
Make Cherry Dump Cake in your Instant Pot using only THREE ingredients! There is not a dessert in the world that is easier than this one. Throw everything into a single pan and let the pressure cooker work its magic.
Cherry Cupcakes with a Surprise!
Everyone loves delicious surprises, right? This sweet creation offers just that. Cherry pie filling is waiting for you inside of these perfectly baked and flavored cherry cupcakes. Great for parties of any kind!
Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Banana and chocolate are such a great flavor combination! This moist banana cake with chocolate frosting (from Kickass Baker) is filled to the brim with banana flavor and topped with a simple frosting. It’s the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas with a great recipe that everyone is sure to love!
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