Description
White Trash Sliders are a delicious and easy-to-make party favorite featuring seasoned ground beef mixed with cheddar cheese, pickles, and a tangy mayo-based sauce, all baked inside soft slider buns until golden and bubbly. Perfect for game day or casual gatherings, these sliders offer a comforting blend of creamy, savory, and tangy flavors that will wow your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup pickles, diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Slider Buns
- 1 package (12 count) slider buns
Optional Garnish
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the sliders.
- Cook Beef and Onion: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with diced onion until the beef is fully browned and the onion is soft. Drain excess fat to avoid greasiness.
- Season Beef: Add salt and pepper to taste to season the cooked beef mixture evenly.
- Mix Slider Filling: In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef and onion mixture with shredded cheddar cheese, diced pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Prepare Buns: Slice the slider buns in half horizontally, keeping the top and bottom halves paired together for assembly.
- Assemble Sliders: Arrange the bottom halves of the slider buns in a greased baking dish. Spoon the beef mixture evenly over each bottom bun, then cover them with the corresponding top halves.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes or until the buns are golden brown and slightly crisp on top.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the sliders from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes to set before slicing into individual servings.
- Add Garnish: Optionally, add fresh lettuce and tomato slices to each slider before serving for added freshness and texture.
Notes
- Drain the cooked beef fat properly to prevent soggy sliders.
- Feel free to add other condiments or toppings such as pickled jalapeños for a spicy kick.
- For a cheesier version, add extra shredded cheddar on top before baking.
- Slider buns can be replaced with Hawaiian rolls for a sweeter flavor profile.
- Make ahead by preparing the mixture and assembling sliders, then refrigerate until ready to bake.
