Easy Sloppy Joe Sliders – With Hawaiian Rolls!

These gooey sloppy joe sliders only need a few ingredients and are perfect for an easy dinner, party appetizer or tailgating party. Made with ground beef in a savory tomato sauce, use sweet Hawaiian rolls for the perfect soft and gooey bite!

 

Why We Love Sloppy Joe Sliders

• Great For Feeding A Crowd– Whether you have a hungry family, a family party, or you are having a tailgating party for game day, your family and friends will love these savory mini sloppy joe sandwiches.
• Quick And Easy To Make– These little bites are so fast, you can make a batch in well under 30 minutes. Serve with potato chips, crispy potato wedges, French fries or a crisp green salad for an easy weeknight dinner on busy nights.
• Family Friendly– Kids love the gooey, tender meat and the soft and fluffy Hawaiian rolls. This is all the flavor of classic sloppy joes in adorable little sandwiches.  Bet the adults can’t eat just one!

Ingredients For Sloppy Joe Sliders

• Hawaiian rolls – you can use dinner rolls or other slider buns if you prefer
• olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef 90/10 or 80/20 work best, drain any excess grease from the meat. You can also use ground turkey.
• salt
• pepper
• cheddar cheese shredded
• onion chopped, white, yellow, sweet or purple
• garlic fresh cloves, minced or garlic poweder
• tomato ketchup
• brown sugar
• Worcestershire sauce – You can swap in balsamic vinegar for another burst of flavor for Worcestershire sauce!
• 2 tablespoons butter melted, salted
• Sesame seeds optional

Sometimes I’ll add a pinch or two of chili powder for a little bit of kick! Or I’ll dice up half of a bell pepper into the ground beef with the onions for a little crunch.

How To Make Sloppy Joe Sliders

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of a 9×13 baking sheet with spray cooking oil.
2. Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, allowing it to warm Add the ground beef, salt and pepper. Break up the meat as it browns until fully cooked and no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.

3. Add the onions, garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat mixture and stir well. Cook until the onions become soft, about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture, then stir and cook until it melts and the mixture thickens, about 1 minute, then set the pan to the side.

4. Slice the rolls in half the long way into sandwiches, a large serrated knife works well for these soft buns.  You should have a connected sheet of bun tops and bottoms when you are finished. Place the bottom buns on the prepared pan.
5. Spread the sloppy joe beef mixture on the bottom portion of the rolls. Top with the sloppy joe mixture with the tops of the slider rolls.

6. Using a silicone brush, brush the melted butter over the tops of the buns generously. Be sure to get the tops and the sides. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top of the buns if desired.

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the buns are golden brown. Then serve and enjoy!

How Long Will Sloppy Joe Sliders Last?

Expect these Sloppy Joe sliders will last for about 2-3 days. They do need to be reheated to be enjoyed. Any longer then 3-4 days and the bread tends to get a little too soggy.

Store any leftovers in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator. Unfortunately, leftovers don’t really freeze well and are best when eaten fresh. The sloppy joe meat can be frozen once cooked though and can be frozen separately. I don’t recommend freezing the buns.