Bacon Cheeseburger Slider Bake

Name: Bacon Cheeseburger Slider Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 packages (17 ounces each ) Hawaiian sweet rolls; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 24 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; GLAZE:; 1 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

I created this dish to fill two pans because these cheeseburger sliders disappear fast. Just cut the slider burgers recipe in half if you only want to make one batch. —Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

2 packages (17 ounces each ) Hawaiian sweet rolls
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
24 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
GLAZE:
1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut each package of rolls horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Sprinkle each pan of rolls with 1 cup cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until combined, 1-2 minutes.
Spoon beef mixture evenly over rolls; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with bacon. Replace tops. For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Microwave, covered, on high until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour over rolls; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and heated through, 20-25 minutes.
Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked sandwiches; prepare and freeze glaze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Pour glaze over buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake sandwiches as directed, increasing time by 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Test Kitchen Tips

Here in our Test Kitchen, we adore this sweet and savory combination! If you want a more classic burger flavor, just use a package of dinner rolls in place of the Hawaiian rolls.

These make fantastic party fare. Dishes of ingredients can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Just glaze and bake the day of your event. You may need 5 to 10 minutes more baking time to take the chill off.

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Nutrition Facts

1 slider: 380 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

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robbrd

Oct 1, 2019

Everyone enjoyed these! Some liked the sweetness of them. I marveled that even those the beef was crumbled, it wasn't falling out of the bun. I suppose the cheese helped keep it in place. I will admit that I didn't even use half the glaze. The thought of pouring it over the top made me think the bottoms would be soggy and that is not a texture I enjoy. Just brushed it on generously and baked them. Very good!
Kathy

Aug 19, 2019

It was perfect. We had a 4th july party. These were taken out after I heated it thru. By the time my daughter got to the table they were gone. They all said make more. Well worth making. Will make this over and over.
cindiak

Aug 13, 2019

Made these for dinner the other night and they were great. I assembled them in the morning and baked them in the evening. I did have to add an additional 15 minutes to the cooking time.
Nicolette

Aug 6, 2019

I made this dish last night and we thought it was really good. I halved the recipe because we did not need it to make the entire 2 dozen. My husband was leery but said he really liked them and to please make them again! And also said to try with bacon and egg in the middle a breakfast style dish. Overall, I would definitely recommend it and make it again. Very easy to prepare and only a few leftovers. Goes great with coleslaw too.
Lynda1111

Jul 23, 2019

Too sweet for my family.
Jane

Jul 14, 2019

Made these for a potluck. It was a huge hit everyone loved them. There weren't any leftovers.
Bill

Jul 13, 2019

Well liked at a recent neighborhood get together.
Diane

Jun 30, 2019

I made these tonight for dinner for friends. Everyone raved about how delicious they were! Great recipe. It's a keeper.
Maria

Jun 25, 2019

Love the recipe. I made 2 versions: 1 with rotisserie chicken, Swiss cheese and mustard. Same topping. The other with BBQ beef and french fried onions. Same topping. My family loved both of them.
lmerada

May 5, 2019

made these for supper tonight,they were delicious!! I will be making again for July festivities. I didn't change a thing,the glaze on top took them over the top