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.
I followed this recipe exactly as written and the sliders were a HUGE success at my party. I also made some ham sliders that were good but not great. The next day, I brushed the leftover ham sliders with the butter/au jus mixture and my family said the ham sliders were phenomenal. From now on, I’m using the sauce for ALL sliders (pork, chicken, ham) I make.
Yay!! So happy to hear these were a huge success 🙂 Thanks so much for the comment and review Maggie!!
These French Dip Sliders are amazing. I made them for a couples’ group party at my home. They were easy and ready quickly. The men were gobbling them up as they came out from the oven. And the women loved them, too. Comments? “They were out of this world! May I have another! Please, may I take some home?!” Thanks for the great recipe…the hit of my party.
I am sooo happy to hear this!! Yay!! Thanks so much for your comment! 🙂
These look so delicious! I’m planning on making them for the first time tonight, but I couldn’t find the Aus Ju packet. Could I use Lipton Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion (made using the soup directions), to replace it?
Thanks Julia! I hope you love them 🙂 I’ve never actually tried that, so I can’t say for sure, but I think it would be okay (does it taste similar to au jus?). I’d recommend omitting any salt addition!
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!!! This is an amazing recipe!!!! I reduced the amount of butter for less calories. However it didn’t matter!!!
YAY! I am soo happy you enjoyed this! Thank you for your comment Elisa! 🙂
Made this tonight. It was incredible.
YAY!! So happy to hear! Thanks Debbie! 🙂
fabulous recipe, Chelsea! They’re going on our pizza truck’s menu. I think we’ll owe you some royalties! But, for now, they’re named after you: “Chelsea’s French Dip Sliders”
Ahh this made my day! So happy you guys love it! I gotta check this pizza truck out sometime! 🙂 Where is it located?!
fabulous recipe, Chelsea! they’re going on our mobile truck’s menu. I think we’ll owe you some royalties..but, for now, they’re named after you!
Made these for our Super Bowl party. They were a hit. I admit I was skeptical that they’d be soggy, but I was pleasantly surprised, They were not soggy at all. This recipe is definitely going into the notebook of ‘keepers’. Thanks for sharing.
Ahh I’m soo happy to hear! We had these at our Super Bowl party too and they were the first to go! So glad you enjoyed! 🙂
The Easy French Dip Sliders were a hit! I made them as one of many appetizers for our Christmas Eve Party — I think they were the favorite. I made them again New Years Day by Request! FYI – I did leave out the Optional Seasoned Salt. I also left out the sesame seeds since I didn’t have any on hand. So Yummy!
Yay!! So thrilled these were a hit! Thanks so much for the comment Maxine 🙂
I have never liked to cook Kay don’t have much experience, but I decided to make these last night for our New Year’s Eve party! I made them exactly as posted (with the French fried onions as well) and they were absolutely AMAZING!! Everybody just loved them and my husband has pretty much begged me to keep making them! Thank you so much for this extremely delicious recipe!
Ahhh I’m so happy to hear this!! They are definitely a crowd pleaser, so I’m so glad you made them for NYE! Thanks Michelle! 🙂