These French Onion Beef Sliders are perfect as a main meal, quick appetizer, or game day option! Enjoy the unbeatable flavor combination of shaved roast beef, caramelized onions, and smoked cheddar cheese on soft Hawaiian rolls. Perfect with some fries, onion rings, or chips!
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Are you a fan of French Dip Sandwiches? If so, these sliders are just the thing to try! Same great flavor, made in a fraction of the time! We love enjoying these on busy weeknights, or on game day weekends. If you’re a fan of mushrooms, feel free to add some on! Change up the cheese, pile on as much meat as desired, and truly make these your own!
What are Sliders?
A slider is actually an American term referring to a small sandwich. Typically, only about 2 inches in size and made with a bun, these are perfect for appetizers, snacks, parties, meals, and more! Be sure to try all the versions I have on my blog such as Chicken Bacon Ranch, Jalapeno Chicken, Pesto, Sloppy Joe, and BBQ Chicken!
Ingredients Needed to make French Onion Roast Beef Sliders
For exact ingredient amounts and step by step directions, see printable recipe card below.
- Butter– I use unsalted butter as you don’t need the additional salt in this recipe, divided
- Onions– large sweet onions, sliced thin
- Worcestershire Sauce– this adds so much flavor to the onions
- Hawaiian Sweet Rolls– you’ll need about 12 unless you are increasing/decreasing recipe, sliced in half to create a sandwich
- Roast Beef– shaved thin from the deli is best
- Smoked Cheddar Cheese– grated, try to avoid the pre-shredded packages as they are coated with an additive to prevent clumping and the cheese doesn’t melt evenly
- Garlic Powder/ Onion Powder– this adds a lot of the flavor, increase/decrease amounts as desired
- All Purpose Seasoning– I use a seasoning blend called Chupacabra, it is used on just about everything in my house. You can also use any favorite all-purpose seasoning though.
Variations of French Onion Beef Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
- In place of the deli sliced Roast beef, you can use cooked ground beef to make ground beef sliders.
- Add mushrooms to these sliders when cooking the onions.
- Change up the cheese. You can use Provolone Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Gruyere, Swiss cheese, etc.
- For more flavor, you can warm the roast beef in some beef broth/ beef base or even a can of French Onion Soup (the condensed cans).
- Change up the sliders and use mini slider hamburger buns, Rhodes rolls, etc. in place of the Hawaiian rolls.
- You can use Everything but the Bagel Seasoning in place of the all-purpose seasoning.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme on top of the rolls once cooked.
How to make Easy French Onion Beef Sliders
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium low heat. Cook onions with melted butter until browned and caramelized.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and set aside.
- Slice all the rolls in half horizontally.
- Place the bottoms of the slider buns onto a large baking sheet. Top bottom half of rolls with the deli roast beef.
- Spread caramelized onions evenly over beef, followed by the grated cheese. Place the top buns on top to create sandwiches.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave safe bowl and brush the butter on top of the sandwiches.
- Sprinkle garlic/onion, seasoning on top of the sandwiches and cover baking sheet lightly with aluminum foil.
- Place cookie sheet into preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven and serve! Enjoy!
Storing this Beef Sliders Recipe
- Leftovers of these are just as tasty as when enjoyed fresh! Allow these sliders to fully cool and place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 3 months. Allow to thaw overnight before heating.
- To reheat, you can place in the microwave, air fryer, or oven. If using air fryer or oven, 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes in air fryer, or 10-12 minutes in oven. Keep an eye on the sliders to avoid them burning.
Hawaiian French Onion Beef Sliders FAQ’s
How many calories does a beef slider have?
Each slider has about 235 calories in it. Of course, this varies a bit depending on the amount of roast beef and cheese used, but this is the rough estimate.
What kind of meat is in a French dip sandwich?
Classic French Dip Sandwiches use beef from a chuck or rump roast. The beef cooks until perfectly tender and is then sliced into chunks or thick pieces and braised in liquid. This shortcut slider version uses deli roast beef, but of course, if you prefer a more classic take, feel free to use a roast.
How can I make this recipe in the slow cooker?
Since this slider version uses deli sliced roast beef and has several shortcut ingredients in it, I don’t recommend adapting for the slow cooker. However, HERE is my slow cooker French Dip recipe that you can use the meat on slider rolls instead of hoagie buns.
More Roast Beef Recipes to try
Mississippi Roast– made with just five simple ingredients and slow cooked in the crockpot, you are going to fall in love with this!
Mom’s Slow Cooker Pot Roast– easy to make with potatoes, carrots, and thick and flavorful gravy. The meat is moist and full of flavor, your family will love this home cooked meal!
Beef Stew Recipe– perfect for the colder weather! Tender beef is simmered in beef broth with potatoes, onions, celery, peas, and carrots until melt in your mouth tender. It’s comfort food heaven!
Roast Beef and Swiss Sliders– packed with flavor, these are easy to make and feed quite the crowd.
Creamy Beef Stroganoff Casserole– tender noodles smothered in a luscious ground beef stroganoff sauce made from simple ingredients. This savory meal is quick to prepare, and for a delightful twist, try using tender beef strips instead of ground beef!
More Appetizer Recipes to try
Mom’s Baked Ricotta Dip– a warm, savory and perfect dip for parties. Quick and easy, this cheesy dip is so filling it can be a meal on its own.
Mexican Burrito Roll Ups– these pinwheel sandwiches feature a delightful combination of creamy, cheesy refried bean fillings wrapped in tortillas and cut into bite-sized treats.
Asian Ramen Coleslaw– uncooked ramen noodles, almonds and sunflower seeds add crunch to this side salad. Quick to prepare and easy to tote, it’s an obvious choice for potlucks and camping.
Ranch Oyster Crackers– an easy snack recipe with simple seasonings! They’re easy to bake and make a great addition to soups or to enjoy as a savory snack.
Texas Twinkies– stuffed with meat and cheese, and then wrapped in bacon. Finished with a BBQ glaze for a delicious and fun party appetizer.
French Dip Sliders are the perfect game day recipe to satisfy your cravings. With tender beef, caramelized onions, and a rich, smoky cheddar cheese, these sliders are sure to delight your taste buds. Whether you’re hosting a party, Super Bowl party in February, craving a mouthwatering snack, or seeking a delectable meal, our French Onion Beef Sliders are a must-try. Enjoy the perfect combination of French onion goodness and savory beef in every bite! Be sure to comment below if you give them a try and let me know what you think!
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French Onion Beef Sliders For A Crowd
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter *divided
- 2 sweet onions *sliced
- 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 3/4 lb roast beef *shaved
- 8 oz smoked cheddar cheese *grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Chupacabra seasoning *or seasoning of choosing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat and add in onions.
- Cook onions until browned and caramelized.
- Stir in the worcestershire sauce and set aside.
- Slice all the rolls in half horizontally.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls onto a cookie sheet.
- Top bottom half of rolls with roast beef.
- Spread caramelized onions evenly over beef, followed by the grated cheese.
- Place the top of rolls on top to create sandwiches.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl and brush the butter on top of the sandwiches.
- Sprinkle garlic/onion, seasoning on top of the sandwiches and cover cookie sheet lightly with aluminum foil.
- Place cookie sheet into preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve! Enjoy!
Pat Hart
Onion rolls sound good to me for this recipe and some swiss or mozzarella cheese before adding the top bun.
Kristin
That is a great option too! I love onion rolls! Enjoy!
Kathy
Hi, Kristin 🙂 I was wondering about the seasoning. I looked it up & it’s quite high at $13.99 for a small jar. So what other seasoning would you suggest? Thanks & keep up the great recipes! 🙂
Kristin
Hi Kathy! Were you looking at the Chupacabra seasoning? If so, use this link, https://www.2gringoschupacabra.com/discount/THECOOKINCHICKS and you get 15% off your order! I always buy the large size and its $16.99, but then 15% off and it lasts for almost the year (using it on everything)! Another great option is any favorite seasoning you have on hand such as an all purpose or steak seasoning! Hope you enjoy and be sure to keep me posted!
Kelli
Where does the all purpose seasoning get added?
Kristin
Step #11, when it gets sprinkled on just before putting into the oven! Hope you enjoy!!
Doug D
Looks great but will make them without sweet bread rolls.
Kristin
That’s a great option too!!
Julie
Seems like they might be good with some “dipping” juice?
Kristin
Oooooo, great idea too! Perhaps some au jous!! Yum!
Susan Dubose
Yum! I must try these! They look so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Kristin
Hope you enjoy!!
Doug
Everything looks great for the sliders except I won’t use a sweet bread, even slightly so, for the rolls. I’ll use another small roll and I’m sure they will be outstanding!
Kristin
You can definitely change up the roll to something less sweet. Even a chiabatta roll would be great too!! Enjoy!