Sloppy Joe Slide Bake

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

1 dozen

 

Ground beef is turned up a notch in these party sliders that are sure to please your crowd. I love how easy they are!

Ingredients

• 1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
• 12 slices cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) sloppy joe sauce
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• GLAZE:
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• Dill pickle slices, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut rolls in half horizontally; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with half of cheese slices.
2. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, break up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in sloppy joe sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and pepper. Cook and stir until combined, 1-2 minutes. Spoon beef mixture evenly over rolls; top with remaining cheese. Replace top halves of rolls.
3. For glaze, stir together butter, brown sugar, mustard, soy sauce and garlic powder. Brush over rolls; sprinkle with sesame seeds and minced onion. Bake, uncovered, until tops are golden and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. If desired, top with pickle slices.

Can you freeze Sloppy Joe Slider Bake?

Cover and freeze unbaked sandwiches; prepare and freeze glaze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Pour glaze over buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds and minced onion. Bake sandwiches as directed, increasing time by 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Tips

Everything seasoning works perfectly for sprinkling on top of the rolls instead of sesame seeds and dried onion. If you use it, omit the soy sauce in the glaze to account for salt in the seasoning.

Nutrition Facts

1 slider: 392 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 668mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.