18 Game Day Slider Recipes

Small buns, big flavor. These 18 game day sliders disappear in minutes — perfect for crowds, parties, and halftime hunger.

Below you’ll find 18 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Classic Cheeseburger Sliders

Mini cheeseburgers with all the fixings.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 12 slices cheddar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown beef with onion; season.
3. Slice rolls; layer beef and cheddar.
4. Brush tops with butter; sprinkle sesame seeds.
5. Bake 12 minutes.

2. Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Spicy buffalo chicken with cool ranch drizzle.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• 12 slices provolone
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 celery stalks, diced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Toss chicken with buffalo sauce.
3. Layer chicken and provolone in rolls.
4. Brush with garlic butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes; drizzle ranch.

3. BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders

Smoky pulled pork with crunchy slaw.

Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 1 lb pulled pork
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup coleslaw
• 12 slices pepper Jack
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• Pickles for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Toss pork with BBQ sauce.
3. Layer pork, slaw, and cheese.
4. Brush tops with butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes; top with pickles.

4. Italian Meatball Sliders

Meatball-sub flavor in pull-apart slider form.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 12 slices mozzarella
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Fresh basil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown sausage; stir in marinara.
3. Layer in rolls with mozzarella.
4. Brush with seasoned butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes; top with basil.

5. Taco Sliders

Taco night, miniaturized and oven-baked.

Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup shredded pepper Jack
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown turkey with taco seasoning.
3. Layer turkey and cheese in buns.
4. Brush with butter; bake 12 minutes.
5. Top with salsa, sour cream, cilantro.

6. Ham and Swiss Sliders

The party classic — sweet, savory, buttery.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 12 slices ham
• 12 slices Swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spread mustard on rolls.
3. Layer ham and Swiss.
4. Brush with butter mixture.
5. Bake 15 minutes until golden.

7. BBQ Chicken Sliders

Tangy BBQ chicken with crispy onion crunch.

Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup crispy fried onions
• 12 slices cheddar
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Pickles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Toss chicken with BBQ sauce.
3. Layer chicken, cheese, and fried onions.
4. Brush with butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes; top with pickles.

8. Breakfast Sausage Sliders

Sausage, egg, and cheese for game-day mornings.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1 lb breakfast sausage
• 6 eggs, scrambled
• 12 slices cheddar
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• Salt and pepper
• Hot sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown sausage; scramble eggs.
3. Layer sausage, eggs, and cheddar.
4. Brush with maple butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes.

9. Shrimp Po'Boy Sliders

Crispy shrimp po'boy flavor in mini form.

Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 1 lb shrimp, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Old Bay
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 12 slices provolone
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• Lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss shrimp with mayo and Old Bay.
3. Bake shrimp 10 minutes.
4. Layer in buns with lettuce and cheese.
5. Serve with lemon wedges.

10. Carnitas Sliders

Sweet-savory carnitas with fresh pineapple salsa.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 2 cups shredded carnitas
• 1 cup pineapple salsa
• 12 slices Monterey Jack
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp cumin
• Cilantro
• Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Warm carnitas.
3. Layer carnitas, salsa, and cheese.
4. Brush with butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes; garnish cilantro.

11. French Onion Burger Sliders

Savory French onion soup meets cheeseburger.

Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet French onion soup mix
• 12 slices Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup caramelized onions
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix beef with soup mix; form patties.
3. Sear patties; layer in buns with Swiss and onions.
4. Brush with butter.
5. Bake 10 minutes.

12. Pizza Sliders

Pepperoni pizza pull-aparts — a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1.5 cups pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spread pizza sauce on rolls.
3. Layer mozzarella and pepperoni.
4. Brush with seasoned butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes; top with parmesan.

13. Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Shaved steak, peppers, onions, and melty provolone on soft rolls.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1 lb shaved ribeye
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 12 slices provolone
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Sauté steak, peppers, and onion until browned; season.
3. Slice rolls; layer the steak mixture and provolone.
4. Brush tops with garlic butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes until cheese melts.
6. Serve hot.

14. Reuben Sliders

Corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss with Thousand Island on rye rolls.

Ingredients

• 12 rye slider rolls
• 1 lb sliced corned beef
• 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
• 12 slices Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
• 3 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Slice rolls; spread dressing on both halves.
3. Layer corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss.
4. Brush tops with melted butter.
5. Bake 12-15 minutes until melty.
6. Serve warm.

15. Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Crispy chicken, marinara, and mozzarella baked on garlic-butter rolls.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 12 breaded chicken tenders, cooked
• 1 1/2 cups marinara
• 12 slices mozzarella
• 1/4 cup parmesan
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Slice rolls; place chicken tenders on the bottoms.
3. Spoon marinara over each; top with mozzarella and parmesan.
4. Brush tops with Italian-seasoned butter.
5. Bake 12-15 minutes until bubbly.
6. Serve immediately.

16. Cuban Sliders

Roast pork, ham, pickles, and Swiss pressed with mustard.

Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1/2 lb roast pork, sliced
• 1/2 lb ham, sliced
• 12 dill pickle chips
• 12 slices Swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 3 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Slice rolls; spread mustard on both halves.
3. Layer pork, ham, pickles, and Swiss.
4. Brush tops with butter.
5. Bake 12 minutes until cheese melts.
6. Serve with extra mustard.

17. Meatloaf Sliders

Juicy meatloaf slices with ketchup glaze on soft potato rolls.

Ingredients

• 12 potato slider rolls
• 1 lb meatloaf, baked and sliced
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 12 slices cheddar
• 3 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix ketchup and brown sugar for the glaze.
3. Slice rolls; layer meatloaf slices and cheddar.
4. Brush tops with butter.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes until warm and melty.
6. Serve with extra glaze.

18. Sloppy Joe Sliders

Sweet-savory sloppy joe filling piled on mini buns with pickles.

Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 1.5 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp mustard
• Dill pickle chips

Instructions

1. Brown beef with onion and pepper; drain.
2. Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
3. Simmer 10 minutes until thick.
4. Spoon onto buns; top with pickles.
5. Serve hot with napkins.

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