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This image shows the sliders being cut into individual portions and served immediately, hot and melty with cheese oozing out.]

Chopped Cheese Sliders Recipe

Chopped Cheese Sliders are a game-day twist on the New York classic chopped cheese sandwich! These sliders are perfect for hosting and will be a huge hit. Juicy, cheesy ground beef mixed with grilled onions and spices, all packed into soft slider buns, what’s not to love? They're incredibly easy to make, delicious, and guaranteed to please your guests!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 325 kcal

Equipment

  • Griddle or skillet
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 80/20 Ground Chuck
  • Hawaiian Sweet Slider Buns
  • 5-7 slices American Cheese
  • 1/2 White onion diced
  • 2 tbsp Mustard
  • 1/2-1 tsp Sazon seasoning to taste
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Goya Adobo optional
  • 1/2 tsp Chicken bouillon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted butter

Garlic Butter:

  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp Garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Parsley

Burger Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup Mayo
  • 1 tbsp Mustard
  • 2-3 tbsp Ketchup
  • 2 tsp Dill relish
  • 1/8 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook until caramelized and softened. Add a splash of water to help the onions soften faster if needed.
    This image shows a skillet over medium heat with olive oil, butter, and diced onions cooking until caramelized. A splash of water may be added to soften the onions faster.
  • Once onions are caramelized, add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat. Season with mustard, chicken bouillon, Sazon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
    This image shows ground beef being added to the caramelized onions in the skillet, browning until fully cooked and seasoned with mustard, chicken bouillon, Sazon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Add 2 slices of American cheese to the beef mixture and toss until the cheese melts and coats the meat.
  • In a bowl, melt 3 tbsp of butter. Stir in garlic paste and parsley. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayo, mustard, ketchup, dill relish, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well and set aside.
    This image shows a bowl with mayo, mustard, ketchup, dill relish, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder being mixed together to create the special sauce.
  • Heat the griddle or skillet. Cut slider buns in half and toast them face down until golden brown in a bit of melted butter.
  • Spread a layer of special sauce on the bottom half of each slider bun. Add a scoop of the cheesy meat mixture and top with another slice of American cheese if desired. Add more sauce to the top bun and place it over the meat.
  • Brush the tops of the slider buns with garlic butter. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the buns are golden.
    This image shows the tops of the slider buns being brushed with the prepared garlic butter before baking.
  • Cut into individual sliders and serve immediately. Enjoy these melty, cheesy bites!
    This image shows the assembled sliders in the oven, baking for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and the buns are golden brown.

Notes

  • You can adjust the seasoning to your liking, especially with the Sazon and Adobo.
  • Make ahead tip: Prepare the meat mixture ahead of time and refrigerate. When ready to serve, assemble the sliders and bake.