Cheeseburger Sliders (Baked Hamburgers)
Cheeseburger Sliders are mini burgers stuffed with cheese, spread with burger sauce, and oven-baked. The perfect party food for summer.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner & Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked hamburgers, burger sauce, cheeseburger sliders
Servings: 24
Calories: 335kcal
Cheese Stuffed Hamburger Patties
- 3 lb ground hamburger
- 24 ½" cubes cheddar cheese use a block of cheese
- 3 tablespoons BBQ Grill Rub your favorite or try mine!
- 1 cup Worcestershire
Burger Sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dill or sweet relish
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Baked Hamburgers
- 24 mini hamburger buns
- 1 cup burger sauce
- 24 cheese stuffed cooked hamburger patties
- 24 tomato slices
- ruffled bib lettuce
- 6 slices Colby cheese slices cut into quarters
Oven Bake the Hamburgers
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
Cut 24 cheddar cheese 1" cubes from a large block of cheese.
In a large bowl, mix hamburger meat, grill rub, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Use a 2” ice cream scoop to get cheeseburgers even sized, place a ½" cube of cheddar cheese inside, and form into a ball. Place on the parchment-lined sheet pan.
Bake 400 degrees 20 minutes until well done, an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Use a good meat thermometor to check.
Assemble Hamburgers
Slice buns open, spread burger sauce on each side of the bun.
Stack lettuce, tomato, burger, ¼ of a Colby cheese slice, and serve on a patriotic tray (or in cupcake wrappers) and stick a flag toothpick on top.
Cute serving idea
Try serving the cheeseburger sliders on patriotic cupcake wrappers on a tray, easier to eat and hold at a party!
Dinner or Party Planning Portions
These are small hamburgers, plan on at least two per person!
Burger Sauce
Is SO GOOD! Serve extra so people can add more if they like.
What Kind of Bread Buns Work for Small Burgers?
- Small Dinner Rolls
- Parker House Rolls
- King's Hawaiian Bread Rolls
- Martin's Potato Rolls
- Petite Brioche Buns
- Small Sesame Seed Buns
Any small roll or bun will work just fine, you can even find "slider" buns and rolls easily in the grocery store.
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 4mg