White Trash Sliders (Printable View)

Mini burgers packed with juicy beef, tangy cheese, and classic toppings for casual gatherings.

# Ingredient List:

→ For the Sliders

01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
02 - 1 tsp garlic powder
03 - 1 tsp onion powder
04 - 1 tsp kosher salt
05 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
06 - 12 slider buns (soft dinner rolls or Hawaiian rolls)
07 - 6 slices American cheese, halved
08 - 12 dill pickle slices
09 - 1/2 cup ketchup
10 - 1/4 cup yellow mustard
11 - 1/2 small white onion, finely diced (optional)

→ For Topping

12 - 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter
13 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - In a medium bowl, gently mix ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Do not overwork the meat.
03 - Press beef mixture evenly into a 9x13-inch baking dish to form a single slab about 1/2 inch thick.
04 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, until just cooked through. Drain excess fat and set aside.
05 - Slice slider buns in half horizontally. Place bottom halves on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
06 - Place cooked beef slab on top of the buns. Layer with cheese slices, pickle slices, and diced onion if using.
07 - Drizzle ketchup and mustard evenly over the toppings.
08 - Cover with top halves of the buns. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
09 - Return to oven for 5 minutes, until cheese melts and buns are slightly toasted.
10 - Remove from oven and cut into individual sliders. Serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You get twelve identical sliders without standing at the stove flipping individual patties while everyone waits hungry
  • The cheese melts directly into the beef creating that incredible burger joint flavor you can never quite replicate at home
02 -
  • Let the beef rest for like two minutes after the first bake before you try to move it, otherwise it falls apart and you end up with beef crumble instead of a slab
  • A sharp serrated knife is crucial for cutting individual sliders, pressing down will squish everything out the sides
03 -
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment for cleanup because that melted cheese will stick and create a mess
  • Let the assembled sliders sit for about 3 minutes before cutting so everything settles and does not slide apart

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