French Dip Sliders, famously viral for good reason, combine tender roast beef and melty Swiss cheese, all topped with the best buttery topping.
French Dip Sliders Are…
- Versatile: Great for parties or gatherings where everyone can enjoy.
- Easy to Serve: The individual servings makes them hassle-free to dish out and eat.
- Simple: Straightforward and easy to make.
- Crowd pleasers: Guaranteed to be a hit wherever they’re served!
- Flavorful: Packed with delicious flavors and textures!
Ingredients In French Dip Sliders
- Butter: Adds flavor and texture to sliders.
- Hawaiian-Style Rolls: Sweet, soft base for sliders.
- Deli Roast Beef: We like getting it rare from the deli, so it isn’t overcooked after baking.
- Provolone Cheese: Adds great flavor and melts well.
- French Fried Onions: Adds crunch and flavor.
- Seasoning Mixture: Creates a delicious buttery topping.
- Au Jus Seasoning Mix: Provides rich flavor for sliders PLUS a great dipping sauce.
How To Make French Dip Sliders
- Prep Oven: Preheat to 350°F and butter a 9×13 dish.
- Layer Rolls: Cut Hawaiian rolls in half, place bottoms in dish.
- Build Sliders: Add a layer of Provolone, roast beef, optional onions, more Provolone, and roll tops.
- Season: Melt butter, mix with seasoning, and spread on rolls.
- Bake: For 15-20 mins until golden.
- Make Au Jus: Simmer au jus seasoning with water.
- Serve: Slice sliders and enjoy with au jus.
Storage
Leftovers?
- Store: Leftover French Dip Sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: In a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month.
- Reheat: In the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, covered with foil to avoid drying.
What To Serve With French Dip Sliders:
- Salad: Garden salad with a simple Vinaigrette
- Roasted Veggies: Roasted Vegetables, Roasted Asparagus, or Roasted Broccoli
- Veggie Sticks: Carrots, Celery, and Bell peppers
- BBQ Sides: Coleslaw, Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad, or Potato Salad Recipe
- Pasta Salad: Orzo Pasta Salad or Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad
More Slider Recipes:
- Italian Sliders
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
- Turkey Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders
French Dip Sliders
French Dip Sliders, famously viral for good reason, combine tender roast beef and melty Swiss cheese, all topped with the best buttery topping.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 12-count pkg. Hawaiian/soft rolls see note 1
- 1 pound deli roast beef see note 2
- 12 slices provolone cheese divided
- Optional: 1-½ cups French fried onions
Butter
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 packet au jus mix divided
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ¾ teaspoon dried minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- PREP: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread 2 tbsp butter all over 9x13-inch baking pan. Line pan with parchment paper.
- ROLLS: Using a serrated bread knife, carefully slice the entire block of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the individual rolls attached (See Note 1). Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared pan.
- ASSEMBLE: Layer with 6 slices of cheese, roast beef, optional french-fried onions, remaining 6 cheese slices and top slab of rolls.
- BRUSH ON BUTTER: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter. Add 1 tbsp of au jus mix plus remaining butter ingredients. Whisk until well combined. Spread mixture evenly over tops of rolls and sides (use about ¾). Refrigerate any leftovers for later use on steak or bread.
- BAKE: Bake the sliders uncovered until the cheese is gooey and tops of rolls are golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- AU JUS: For au jus, heat remaining packet in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add cold water (whatever is indicated on package) and whisk. Bring to a boil, then simmer until slightly thickened.
- SERVE: Remove and cut sliders into squares, along the roll divisions, with a very sharp knife. Serve au jus with the sliders.
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Recipe Notes
Note 1: Keep the rolls intact and slice them in half horizontally.
Note 2: Beef: Choose the rarest deli roast beef to avoid overcooking in the oven. Simply ask the deli counter staff for assistance.
Note 2: Beef: Choose the rarest deli roast beef to avoid overcooking in the oven. Simply ask the deli counter staff for assistance.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.6g | Protein: 16.9g | Fat: 19.2g | Cholesterol: 74.5mg | Sodium: 371.8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4.7g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Making these tonight for dinner! Omitted the salt as I’m not a huge fan of salty stuff (wanted to try with smoked sea salt with truffle zest, but my husband didn’t want to branch out on the first attempt haha). Super easy to put together in a hurry, and they smell amazing!
Yay! So happy to hear this! Thanks Amanda! 🙂
These are THE BEST!! My family loves them and I take to all the family gatherings- huge hit every time!
I am so happy to hear this! Thanks so much Rose! 🙂
This was AMAZING! My finance has eaten this 3 times this week. I chose the buttered Hawaiian rolls which was less sweet and worked well. I also put my roast beef slices into my aju for 3 min on simmer then shook dry before putting on bread and into oven…game changer! Oh and I sprinkled some brown sugar into my onions when cooking
Yay! So thrilled to hear this! Thanks Shea! 🙂
What would another choice of cheese be with the sliders ?
You could try sharp cheddar or Swiss!
Can these be stored in the fridge? For how long? Looking for a new and different meal prep idea.
Unfortunately these aren’t great stored; they get pretty soggy! Best eaten fresh right out of the oven
Made these for a football tailgate and they were gobbled up!!!
So thrilled to hear this! Thanks Bill! 🙂
I really like the idea and flavor of these. I used some deli roast beef “shaved.” I cooked for the recommended time uncovered, then covered with foil and baked again. Mine really had a liquid in the bottom making the bread very soggy. Should I have used prepackaged meat? Instead of fresh sliced? Overall still would make again, just with hopefully less juice
So strange, I’m not sure why you had liquid pooling at the bottom. Did you change anything with the recipe? I get the roast beef from the deli too! Maybe try less butter next time (did you only use about 3/4ths the butter mixture or all of it?)
These were delicious! I used the Hawaiian slider rolls instead bc they were pre sliced and I knew my husband would laugh at the mini sized rolls (he’s a large man!)
Question- do you think these could be reheated?
Hahahaha I love that! I’m so glad you enjoyed! Yes we LOVE reheating these in the air fryer but you can also stick them back in the oven! 🙂
Looks tasty, I’m definitely going to try this recipe. My questions: Are the sliders put back into the oven after step 8…could I flip steps 8 and 9? 👩🏻🍳
No they are out of the oven at that point. Ideally the recipe is written so the sauce is being created while sliders are baking (so it doesn’t cool too much by the time sandwiches are ready), but you certainly can make it before baking if that is your preference.
Looks tasty, I’m definitely going to try this recipe, i cook for a chef and gives me his honest opinion about my cooking. We work best cooking separately. My questions: Are the sliders put back into the oven after step 8…could I flip steps 8 and 9? 👩🏻🍳