Ham and Cheese Sliders
Ham and Cheese Sliders are simple and crowd pleasing sandwiches great for dinner, lunch, or potlucks. Ham and melted Swiss cheese topped with a poppy seed butter sauce. For these Ham and Cheese Sliders you can use Hawaiian sweet rolls or any rolls you like.
HAM AND CHEESE SLIDERS
I know what you are thinking…ham and cheese sliders; does that really require a recipe? The answer is YES it does.
These have so much flavor. Sure you have your classic ham and cheese sandwich as the base of the recipe but then you top it with a flavorful poppy seed sauce.
The sauce is a combo of Worcestershire sauce, onion, mustard, and butter that makes these anything but ordinary.
These can be made ahead for a party and are kid friendly because they are small and familiar.
My son hates mustard but couldn’t taste the little bit of mustard in the sauce.
I don’t know about you but sometimes I just want to cook something that I know my kids will eat without complaining about it.
This definitely would qualify for a “No Cooking” Friday meal because it’s so easy.
I made these right after Easter and used my leftover ham…sorry I didn’t post it sooner so you could use your leftover ham too because I know we are all looking for ham recipes!
WHAT KIND OF BREAD SHOULD I USE?
The most popular bread to use for these are Kings Hawaiian sweet rolls. These rolls are a bit smaller than regular rolls so you may need less ingredients or you can simply make more sandwiches.
Other brands of sliders are a bit bigger.
DO I HAVE TO USE POPPY SEEDS?
These are great as an appetizer or make it a meal. You can definitely make these Ham and Cheese Sliders with or without poppy seeds because sometimes they can scare little kids.
CAN I USE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHEESE?
Yes. You can use any cheese you have on hand like cheddar, Colby Jack, Havarti, or Provolone. Swiss cheese has a nice pairing with ham though.
OTHER HAM RECIPES:
- Ham and Swiss Stromboli
- Cuban Sliders
- Ham and Cheese Breakfast Enchiladas
- One-Pan Ham and Cheese Rice
- Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
- Ham and Cheddar Cheese Ball
- Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
- Breakfast Pizzas
Ham and Cheese Sliders
These Ham and Cheese Sliders are simple and crowd pleasing sandwiches. Ham and melted Swiss cheese topped with a poppy seed butter sauce.
Ingredients
- 24 white dinner rolls
- 24 pieces honey ham
- 24 small slices Swiss cheese
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup miracle whip
Poppy seed sauce:
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and miracle whip. Spread onto both sides of the center of each roll. Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss inside of each roll. Close rolls and place them into a large baking dish or heavy cookie sheet. Place very close together.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the poppy seed sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over all of the sandwiches. You do not have to use all of the sauce! Just use enough to cover the tops. Let sit 10 minutes or until butter sets slightly. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for 2 additional minutes or until tops are slightly brown and crispy. Serve warm. Note: Sandwiches can be assembled ahead of time. I don't like to do it more than a day ahead because they can get soggy from the mayo mixture.
Notes
Source: adapted from Our Recipe Club
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
how long will these keep in the fridge?
A couple of days.
This is a favorite in our home for an easy, delicious dinner served with a side of veggies. My 13 year old kept saying how amazing it was and insisted that I make it on a regular basis 🙂 I make it with havarti cheese since my kids are not big swiss fans
Havarti is a great option.
I’ve come across several of your recipes, which I’ve really liked. So when searching for a slider recipe, I found yours. I added extra layers of ham and cheese (swiss, pepper jack & colby) along with an extra dash of poppy seeds. For football game day, my husband loves them. He said they are an amazing explosion of flavor. Thanks for all your sharing.
You are welcome!
Made these sliders tonight for a Christmas Party and they were delicious. Super easy to make and everyone at the party enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe
So glad to hear that!
Seriously, you messed up and you give an actual recipe a mediocre rating even though you’ve never made it?!?! Douche move, Mike.
These look delicious! I’m wondering if you’ve ever made them ahead of time and froze them? I think they would be great for lunches.
These are delicious and everyone loved them. Easy to put together at the last minute. I usually make ahead of time and bake when I want to serve them.
Glad you liked them!
This recipe is so uncomplicated, I use it time & time again.
It’s one of my go-to recipes as well.
These are a total crowd pleaser, everyone loved them! I used Havarti cheese and skipped the Miracle whip. Also, I didn’t have poppy seeds so I used Everything but the bagel seasoning blend from Trader Joe’s and it was delicious!
Sounds great!
Why do these say that cook time and prep time is 22 hours 3 minutes?
There was a bug in the recipe card. It’s fixed now.
wait 3 stars because you found the wrong recipe? Dude!! Come one.