Slider Recipes

By Becky Hardin

Published Feb 7, 2026

Whenever I need a dinner, party snack, or game day bite that everyone will love, I turn to my easy slider recipes. There’s just something about warm, melty mini sandwiches that feels like instant comfort food, and my family gets just as excited for slider night as I do! Whether you’re craving beef, chicken, meatball, or classic deli-style flavors, there’s a slider recipe here that fits the mood.

Easy Slider Recipes

Sliders are little sandwiches packed with big flavor, usually layered onto soft rolls, brushed with butter, and baked until perfectly warm and melty. The most classic versions use Hawaiian rolls , which I swear are the best buns for sliders, but you can mix and match fillings depending on what you love or what you have on hand. There’s really no version of sliders I can pass up and they are some of the most popular recipes on my site!

I love recipes that I can prep ahead, slide into the oven all at once, and serve to a crowd without any fuss. They’re hearty enough for an easy weeknight dinner, fun enough for party appetizers , and absolutely perfect for football food and game day spreads . You’ll find me making cheeseburger sliders, pizza sliders, and ham sliders on repeat all year long.

No matter which of my easy slider recipes I’m baking, I know they’re going to disappear fast. That’s what makes them my go-to when I don’t know what to cook or need something reliable for guests. Plus, these recipes are incredibly simple—layer, bake, and serve!

Tips for Making the Best Slider Recipes

Use soft Hawaiian rolls for the best texture. They stay fluffy inside, get lightly crisp on top, and hold fillings without falling apart.
Bake the sliders together in one dish instead of individually. This keeps them warm, makes serving easy, and helps the tops brown evenly.
Most slider recipes are make-ahead friendly. Assemble ahead, cover, and bake when you’re ready to serve.
Feed a crowd easily . Sliders are perfect for football food, parties, and easy dinners to feed a crowd with very little effort.
Store leftovers . Leftovers store and reheat beautifully, making them just as good the next day for lunch or dinner.

Easy Slider Recipes for Dinner, Parties, and Game Day

Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe

5-Star Review

“Made these for Sunday night football and loved them, thank you! I just spread melted butter on top and added sesame seeds because I was lazy, but they were still great.” -Katie

Ham and Cheese Sliders

5-Star Review

“Easy to make and a hit with guests. Highly recommend.” -Kimberly

Turkey Sliders

5-Star Review

“These were absolutely delicious! Made them for NYE and making them again for Super Bowl. Definitely my new go to party appetizer! “ -Kelly

Mexican Pinwheels are a super simple and super tasty appetizer for any occasion. These Southwest Sausage Pinwheels are easy to make and require hardly any work at all. These sausage cream cheese pinwheels have all my favorite Mexican inspired flavor in one bite. Just as easy as any tortilla roll ups appetizer! - 7

Mexican Pinwheels Recipe

5-Star Review

“Pinwheels are always the highlight of our parties and these Mexican Pinwheels did NOT disappoint! So easy to make, too.” – Kellie

Healthy Chicken Salad Sliders

a tray of pizza sliders with sauce on it. - 9

Pizza Slider Recipe

BLT Sandwich Sliders

Meatball Sliders Recipe

side view of several ham and cheese roll ups - 12

Easy Tortilla Pinwheels

By Becky Hardin

Published Jul 12, 2017

This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.

Essential Grocery List

It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!

It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.

However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.

In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.

I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.

Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List

What to Buy at the Grocery Store

This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.

When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.

So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!