These turkey and cheese sliders are a delicious, easy-to-make game-day snack or weeknight dinner that the entire family will love! These melty, cheesy sliders come together quickly and are perfect for a crowd.
I love these sliders because they are an inexpensive and simple way to feed a lot of people without compromising flavor. The sweet, savory honey garlic butter really takes these sliders from basic to extraordinary!
For more tasty appetizer recipes, check out our Memphis honey gold wings and New Orleans BBQ shrimp next!
Important Ingredient Notes
The detailed ingredient list with measurements is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Hawaiian rolls. Hawaiian rolls make prep for this recipe a breeze. Just slice the entire package of rolls in half horizontally and load the bottom half with toppings.
- Sliced turkey. Sliced deli turkey is a great option that the whole family will love!
- Sliced cheese. I love smoked cheddar for this recipe but any good-melting cheese works great.
- Butter. Melted butter is the base for the sauce we use to finish the sliders.
- Honey. Raw honey adds the perfect touch of sweetness to the butter sauce. Try our hot honey chicken thighs recipe next!
- Garlic powder. The addition of garlic flavor makes the sauce irresistible.
- Minced onion. Dried minced onion adds delicious flavor to the butter sauce.
- Parsley. Freshly chopped parsley adds freshness and color.
Variations and Substitutions
- Feel free to substitute brioche rolls or slider burger buns for Hawaiian rolls. Check out these jerk sliders made with slider buns!
- Try making these sliders with sliced ham, ground beef, or shredded chicken! Check out our BBQ chicken sliders next!
- Smear some mayonnaise or comeback sauce on the bottom halves of the rolls for more flavor!
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1. Place the Hawaiian rolls on a cutting board and use a long bread knife to slice them in half horizontally, without pulling them apart.
Step 2. Fold the turkey slices in half and arrange them neatly over the bottom halves of the rolls. Top the turkey with 6 slices of cheese.
Step 1. Combine the melted butter, honey, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and minced onion in a small bowl.
Step 2. Place the tops on the sliders and use a pastry brush to slather the sliders in honey garlic butter. Cover and bake the rolls at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes until hot and melty.
Recipe FAQs
Any brand of sweet Hawaiian rolls, such as Kings Hawaiian, works great for this recipe. You may also use yeast or brioche rolls or mini-slider burger buns.
Absolutely! Create a fun day after-Thanksgiving snack by using leftover turkey meat. Just tear the meat with your hands and place it on the buns.
Yes! Air fry the sliders at 350°F for 7 minutes until warmed through.
Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions
These sliders can be assembled and stored in the fridge up to 4 hours in advance. Just continue with the baking instructions when ready to serve. Leftover turkey and cheese sliders can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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📖 Recipe
Turkey and Cheese Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- ¾ pound sliced deli turkey
- 6 slices smoked cheddar cheese - or swiss, colby jack, or gouda
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley - chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried minced onion
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with foil and set it aside.
- Place the Hawaiian rolls on a cutting board and use a bread knife to slice the tops off of the rolls, without pulling them apart.
- Fold each turkey slice in half and arrange them neatly over the bottom halves of the rolls. Top the turkey with 6 slices of cheese. Place the tops of the rolls on the sliders.
- Combined the melted butter, honey, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and dried minced onion in a small bowl with a fork or a small whisk. Use a pastry brush to slather the tops of the sliders in honey garlic butter.
- Cover the sliders with foil and bake them for 20 to 25 minutes until hot and melty.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute brioche rolls or slider burger buns for Hawaiian rolls.
- Try making these sliders with sliced ham, ground beef, or shredded chicken!
- Smear some mayonnaise or comeback sauce on the bottom halves of the rolls for more flavor!
- These sliders can be assembled and stored in the fridge up to 4 hours in advance. Just continue with the baking instructions when ready to serve.
- Leftover turkey and cheese sliders can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Ashley
We love these sliders! So yummy and easy to make!