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.
Video
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.
This was excellent!
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Would these be dry if served without the au jus dipping sauce served on the side!? I’m serving these at a bridal shower in my living room and I’d rather not have a lot of guest carrying around bowls of brown sauce over my carpeting! lol
They are definitely not dry even without the dipping sauce 🙂 While they’d definitely be less “french dip” I think you’d be fine to serve without!
Could you make these ahead and put them in the fridge for a few hours and then bake?
Found this recipe on Pinterest this afternoon and we decided to make them for dinner. Super easy and very delicious! I will definitely make again. We made with the onions. The store was out of the King Hawaiin sweet so we bought a King Hawaiin butter roll. Delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
So happy to hear these were a hit! Thanks so much for the comment 🙂
Does the sauce mix you put on the buns make the bread soggy. My husband has a texture thing for soggy bread. So I’m wondering how well it holds up baking.
I don’t think the sauce makes them soggy at all; they bake up pretty crispy! As long as you eat them right after baking I think you should be good 🙂
Made these tonight! So easy and delicious, a new family favorite! Great for a night when you need something fast
So happy these were a hit! Thanks for the comment 🙂
I am going to be making these tonight. I had cooked a roast in the slower cooker and was planning on slicing it thinly and using that on the sandwiches. Do you think that would work? Thanks!
That sounds awesome! I hope you love these sliders 🙂
These are the greatest! I was confused on what “rare” roast beef was until I got to the deli counter. I bought the London Broil and it worked wonderfully. I have made these 4 times since finding your recipe. My family loves them. If you don’t cook the Au Jus and just use really hot water with about a tbsp of the Au Jus mix, you’ll have Arbys Au Jus to a T. Thanks again!
So great to hear! I’m thrilled these sliders were a hit with the whole family 🙂 Can’t wait to try out your Au Jus tip 🙂
Oh my goodness, I love this recipe. My four year old makes me feel like the worst cook in the world. She complains about everything. She scarfed down 4 of these bad boys tonight and said it was the best dinner ever! New family favorite!
Yay!! What a compliment! So thrilled this is a new family favorite 🙂
Do you get the rare roast beef from the deli counter at your grocery? I’ve never gotten roast beef from the deli and didn’t know they had different doneness levels available?
Yes from the deli counter 🙂 Yes they do! 🙂
We made these last night and they were AMAZING! Only substitute was using Havarti cheese because that’s a hat we had on hand. I’m sure it had no impart on final product though! I should also note that I use recipes from Pinterest All the time and this was the first that was SO good I felt it necessary to leave a comment! Great great recipe!
Also, forgot to mention…I have seen and tried a lot of recipes for sliders that look similar but ALWAYS turn out soggy. This was not a problem with these at all, texture was perfect. Making again tonight actually!?
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 🙂 I’m so thrilled these were a hit! 🙂