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Four cheeseburger sliders with lettuce and tomato on buns are arranged on a blue-and-white checkered plate. A person in a green patterned shirt is visible in the background.
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Muffin Tin Cheeseburger Sliders

These Muffin Tin Cheeseburger Sliders are a fun and easy twist on classic burgers. Perfect for parties, game day, or weeknight dinners. Juicy mini beef patties are cooked in a muffin tin, topped with melty cheddar, and served on soft, buttery rolls with your favorite toppings. Kid-friendly, crowd-pleasing, and so simple to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 sliders
Author: Melissa Johnson

Ingredients

  • melted butter, for brushing rolls
  • 1 package Sister Schubert Dinner Yeast Rolls (or your favorite rolls)
  • 1½ pounds ground beef
  • beef bouillon powder, to taste (for seasoning)
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 10 slices cheddar cheese
  • mayonnaise, to taste
  • ketchup, to taste
  • lettuce, for serving
  • tomato slices, for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Bake the rolls: Brush rolls with melted butter and bake according to the package instructions. Set aside.
  • Prepare the patties: Divide the ground beef into 10 equal portions and roll into balls. Place each ball into a greased muffin tin well and flatten into a patty. Press a small thumbprint into the center of each.
    A muffin tin filled with raw ground beef pressed into cup shapes, ready to be cooked.
  • Season and top: Sprinkle each patty with beef bouillon powder and top with chopped red onion.
    A muffin tin filled with raw ground beef topped with chopped red onions, ready to be cooked, is placed on a wooden board.
  • Bake the patties for 25 minutes or until fully cooked.
    A muffin tin filled with raw burger patties topped with diced onions and slices of cheddar cheese, being held with pink oven mitts over a wooden board.
  • Add cheese: Place a slice of cheddar on each patty and return to the oven for 3–5 minutes, or until melted.
    Muffin tin filled with baked mini meat patties topped with melted yellow cheese, some with visible chopped onions, resting on a white surface.
  • Drain: Carefully remove patties and place on a paper towel-lined plate to soak up excess grease.
    Mini hamburger patties topped with melted cheddar cheese are arranged on a white paper towel over a wooden cutting board. Some patties have visible diced onions under the cheese.
  • Assemble sliders: Slice open the baked rolls, spread mayo and ketchup as desired, and add lettuce, tomato, and a beef patty to each.
    Slices of tomato and leafy lettuce on top of sandwich buns, arranged on a metal baking sheet, with some other bun halves nearby.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!
    Several open-faced mini burgers are arranged on a baking sheet, each topped with a lettuce leaf, tomato slice, cooked beef patty, and melted cheddar cheese.