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Ham and Cheese Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls

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Updated: May 03, 2026

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🎉🧀 Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders are made with juicy ham and Swiss cheese nestled in soft Hawaiian rolls and are brushed with a buttery Dijon, onion, and poppy seed topping! Fast, EASY, and a party and family FAVORITE, everyone is going to want this recipe!

Best Ever Ham and Cheese Sliders

If you’re in need of an easy comfort-food recipe for game day, holiday parties or events, an after-school snack that everyone loves, or a quick, easy weeknight dinner on busy weeknights, these Hawaiian roll sliders will do the trick.

This recipe features baked juicy ham and Swiss cheese nestled in soft, sweet Hawaiian rolls with a buttery Dijon, onion, and poppy seed topping. Hawaiian bread is one of my all-time favorite kinds of bread, and it’s absolutely perfect for the sliders.

It stays soft and tender in the interior, while the base of the sliders has an ever-so-slight crispiness from the buttery mixture that drips down during baking.

There’s flavor galore from the juicy ham, savory cheese, sharp Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, dried onions, and Worcestershire sauce.

While eating the sliders, the term ‘butter fingers’ may come to mind. Soft, white, warm bread covered in butter is never a bad thing. As a bonus, your cuticles will be extra moisturized.

“I honestly had to make a second batch! The buttery Dijon and poppy seed topping is what sets these apart from every other slider recipe I’ve tried. That combination of sweet Hawaiian rolls, salty ham, and melty Swiss is just chef’s kiss.”

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Ham and Cheese Sliders Ingredients

For these Hawaiian roll ham sliders, you’ll need the following: 

• Hawaiian sweet rolls: These are my go-to and are so much better than white dinner rolls or other types of bread or rolls!
• Cooked sliced ham: I like to use sliced ham from the deli counter (honey ham is great or Black Forest), but you can use ham in packets sold in the refrigerated cases. If you have leftover Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter honey baked ham, this sliders recipe is a wonderful way to use it! Also, check out my Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders recipe for a fun twist to take that ham off your hands.
• Swiss cheese: I like to use Swiss cheese on the sliders, but you can of course use your favorite sliced cheese, such as cheddar cheese, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Gouda, and more
• Unsalted butter
• Dijon mustard: I love Dijon mustard in this easy sliders recipe, but you can use yellow mustard, spicy mustard, or your favorite mustard
• Poppy seeds: Don’t omit the poppyseeds in the sauce. They cling to the tops of the rolls and add even more texture. It’s a subtle crunch, but it makes a difference. If you don’t have them, in a pinch, some Everything But the Bagel Seasoning (which has poppy seeds) can work. Sprinkle it into the melted butter
• Dried minced onion or onion powder
• Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper 

Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.

How to Make Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

Hawaiian roll ham and cheese sliders are a breeze to make! I’ve given the full set of instructions and ingredient ratios in the recipe card below. 

Here’s a look at how the hot ham and cheese sliders are prepared: 

1. Using a large serrated knife, slice the rolls in half so you have a ‘slab’ of tops and a ‘slab’ of bottoms. Don’t pull the rolls apart and slice individually because you want to keep them connected. 
2. Layer the ham and cheese onto the bottom ‘slab’ of rolls, then place the top ‘slab’ back on. 
3. Whisk together the melted butter, mustard, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Brush over the top rolls. 
4. Before baking, you MUST let the sliders sit for 5 to 10 minutes at room temperature. This gives the butter mixture time to soak into the bread and flavor it. 
5. Then, cover the dish with foil, and bake the sliders in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted. Remove the foil in the last few minutes of baking, and enjoy warm!

What to Serve with Ham and Cheese Sliders

Honey Garlic Meatballs

Baked Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

House Salad

Parmesan Balsamic Roasted Broccoli

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4.56 from 876 votes

Ham and Cheese Sliders

By Averie Sunshine

🙌🏻🎉 Baked juicy ham and Swiss cheese nestled in soft Hawaiian rolls and brushed with a buttery Dijon, onion, and poppy seed topping! Fast, EASY, and a party and family FAVORITE! Everyone is going to want THIS recipe!

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

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Equipment

• 1 9×13-inch baking pan
• 1 Medium Microwave-Safe Bowl

Ingredients 

• ▢ 1 package Hawaiian sweet rolls (12 rolls), sliced in half (see directions for more details)
• ▢ ¾ pound cooked deli ham, thinly sliced
• ▢ ¾ pound Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
• ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ▢ 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• ▢ 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Worcesteshire sauce
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×9-inch or 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• Using a large serrated knife, slice the rolls in half so you have a ‘slab’ of tops and a ‘slab’ of bottoms; don’t pull the rolls apart and slice individually because you want to keep them connected.
• Place the bottom ‘slab’ of rolls in prepared pan.
• Evenly layer about half of the ham over the rolls.
• Evenly layer the cheese.
• Evenly layer the remaining ham.
• Add the top ‘slab’ of rolls; set aside.
• To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
• Add the mustard, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine.
• Evenly and slowly pour the butter mixture over the rolls. Use a spatula to spread the mixture over the tops. Some of the mixture will pool at the base of the rolls.
• Cover with aluminum foil and allow rolls to stand at room temp for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Bake covered for about 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.
• Uncover and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until as done as desired. Baking time will vary based on the size of pan used, climate and oven variances, etc. Bake until as done as desired; watch to make sure they don’t burn since all ovens and ingredients vary.
• Slice into individual sliders and serve immediately. Sliders are best warm and fresh.

Notes

Storage: Sliders are best warm and fresh but extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheating them gently in the microwave is what I do, about 30 seconds, or as necessary. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slider, Calories: 257cal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 526mg, Potassium: 133mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 0.5g, Vitamin A: 474IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 272mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published August 2016, updated April 2019, and republished January 15, 2021.