Ground Beef Sliders

These baked ground beef sliders are quick and easy to make. Ready in 30 minutes! They're beefy, flavorful, and great for meal prep.

Instead of flipping several burger patties, try this instead! These hamburger sliders are similar to sloppy joes but have the flavors of a juicy cheeseburger.

What makes a burger a slider? If you want to turn a classic burger into a slider, simply use smaller buns.

Why you'll love this recipe

• Beef sliders are perfect for cooking for a large crowd.
• Serve as a party appetizer for game day or any get-together.
• This recipe is super easy to adapt! Use your favorite burger toppings. If you're dairy free like me, use non dairy cheese or leave it off.

Ingredients

• Ground beef: The best ground beef for burgers is 80% lean / 20% fat, however you can use 85/15, 90/10, or a lean ground beef instead.
• Onion: This optional ingredient adds a bold flavor to the sliders. I recommend white or yellow onions.
• Burger sauce: Our homemade burger sauce comes together with ketchup, yellow mustard, pickle juice, and worcestershire sauce.
• Seasoning: Season the ground beef with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Cheese: I suggest using cheddar cheese or american cheese. Because we're dairy free, we use dairy free cheese slices!
• Buns: Use 12 slider buns or 6 hamburger buns! Use gluten free rolls, if needed!
• Oil: For brushing the tops of our buns.
• Sesame seeds: To top the buns for that perfect burger bite.

How to make ground beef sliders

Follow my simple step by step directions to learn how to make this meal yourself!

Step 1: Cook the ground beef

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Add onion and let cook down slightly. Stir in burger sauce, season, and remove from heat.

Step 2: Prepare the baking dish

Spray cooking oil on casserole dish, rimmed baking sheet, or sheet pan, then arrange the bottom buns in a single layer.

Step 3: Top buns with ground beef

Transfer the cooked ground beef mixture to the buns. Use a ¼ cup to evenly distribute the mixture!

Step 4: Cover and bake in the oven

Place a slice of cheese over each bun, followed by the top buns. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes, or until tops are golden and cheese has melted.

Can I make baked sliders ahead of time?

Yes, ground beef sliders are perfect for meal prepping ahead of time.

You can cook the recipe until baking, then store covered in the fridge until ready to serve. If serving from chilled, add about 5 extra minutes when baking.

Alternatively, you can prepare the ground beef ahead of time and assemble when you're ready to bake and serve.

How to keep sliders from getting soggy

After cooking the ground beef, drain the excess fat and liquid from the pan. This will prevent the buns from getting soggy! Also, bake uncovered so the buns don't sweat and become wet.

What to serve with sliders

Served as an appetizer, lunch, or main course for dinner with a side of chips, fries, or tots.

How to store leftovers

Store sliders in a sealed container or covered baking dish in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, warm in the microwave in 30 second increments until heated through.

Related recipes

Try these ground beef recipes next:

• Baked Meatballs
• Homemade Hamburger Helper
• Tater Tot Casserole
• Dairy Free Shepherd's Pie
• Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers
• Soft Shell Tacos
• Air Fryer Frozen Hamburgers

Dairy Free Ground Beef Sliders Recipe

5 from 28 votes

These baked ground beef sliders are quick and easy to make. Ready in 30 minutes! They're beefy, flavorful, and great for meal prep.

Servings: 6 servings

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon pickle juice
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 6 slices of dairy free cheese
• 6 hamburger buns or 12 slider buns
• 2 tablespoon olive oil for brushing
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for topping

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Instructions

 

• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking apart into chunks. Add diced onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add in ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
• Preheat the oven to 350F and prepare a baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange the bottom half of the buns in the baking dish.
• Top the buns with the ground beef mixture, then cheese, and finally the top buns.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the cheese has melted. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Serving Suggestions

If using 6 small-regular sized hamburger buns, 1 bun per serving. If using mini slider buns, 2 buns per serving. Serve as a a party appetizer or dinner with a side of chips, fries, or tots.

How to Meal Prep

Cook the recipe until to baking in step 4. Store covered baking dish in the fridge. When baking from chilled, add about 5 extra minutes to cook time. Alternatively, you can prepare the ground beef ahead of time store covered in the fridge, and assemble when you're ready to bake and serve.

Leftovers

Store leftover sliders covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave using 30-second increments until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 804mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 217IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 3mg

AuthorAuthor: Jenna Urben

CourseCourse: Appetizer, Main Course

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