Roast Beef Hawaiian Roll Sliders – Sandy’s Sandwiches (Baked)
Roast beef Hawaiian roll sliders, affectionately called Sandy’s Sandwiches, combine butter, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and poppy seeds into a glaze that complements these baked roast beef and cheese sandwiches. These roast beef Hawaiian roll sandwiches are a great switch-up from the mustard, butter, and onion ham sandwiches everyone loves, too. But these are perfect for the people who aren’t crazy about mustard or onions.
These sliders are the answer to every party food question. They’re our go-to for Super Bowl Sunday, tailgates, holiday open houses, and any gathering where you need something that feeds a crowd, travels well, and disappears fast. You can assemble them the day before, pop them in the oven when guests arrive, and they’re done in 30 minutes.
Baked roast beef sandwiches were so easy to make. From start to finish, I made these sandwiches in 10 minutes and popped them in the oven while I ran to town to pick up kids from practice. They were perfectly baked when I got home.
The Story Behind Sandy’s Sandwiches
These sliders don’t have a generic name in our house, they’re Sandy’s Sandwiches. Sandy is a family friend who showed up to a gathering with a pan of these years ago, and they disappeared before anything else on the table. I reverse-engineered her recipe on the way home and have been making them ever since. The Chex Mix smell when they bake, the Worcestershire and garlic toasting in the oven, is the signal in our house that something really good is about to come out of the kitchen.
Baked Roast Beef Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make these baked roast beef Hawaiian roll sliders:
- Slider Rolls – Hawaiian dinner Rolls or Pepperidge Farm will work for this. I actually like the Pepperidge Farm rolls for this recipe.
- Roast Beef Deli Meat – just regular roast beef deli meat will work but you can also use pastrami. Roast beef does better if it is a little thicker cut. Avoid shaved roast beef.
- Cheese – Swiss or White American Cheese Slices is what I normally use. Switch it up and even do beef and cheddar.
- Butter – the original ham sandwich recipe uses butter, so naturally, so would the beef version.
- Worcestershire Sauce – Beef and Worcestershire sauce go together sort of like peanut butter and jelly.
- Garlic Powder – Love the garlic flavors in this roast beef sandwich recipe, thanks to the garlic powder. Garlic salt can be substituted, but then don’t add salt later.
- Sesame Seeds – these sesame seeds are optional, but I think they are worth it.
- Salt or Onion Salt – I like onion flavors, so I prefer to use onion salt. If you used garlic salt, don’t also use onion salt. Onion powder can be substituted.
How to Make Roast Beef Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls
To make Sandy’s sandwiches, start by melting butter in a small pan with the Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Then stir in the sesame seeds.
When the ingredients are all stirred together, use a silicone brush to brush the bottom part of the rolls in a casserole dish. Then layer the roast beef slices and cheese on top of the slider buns.
Then spread more buttery worcestershire sauce on the top of the buns and top the sliders off. Spread any remaining butter sauce over the top of the buns. Then sprinkle with onion salt or regular salt.
Bake these roast beef sandwiches for 20-25 minutes on 350°. Let them set for a few minutes before cutting and serving them.
Sandy’s sandwiches did not disappoint. They were cheesy and savory like every good baked sandwich should be.
Roast Beef Slider Variations
- Beef and Cheddar Sliders — Swap Swiss for sharp cheddar, and add a thin spread of BBQ sauce inside the rolls before layering the beef.
- Corned Beef and Swiss Sliders (Reuben-Style) — Use corned beef deli meat instead of roast beef, Swiss cheese, and add a thin layer of drained sauerkraut. Use the same butter glaze; it works perfectly with the Reuben flavor profile. (Joni mentioned this variation in the comments, and she’s right, do it.)
- French Dip Sliders — Use this same recipe, but serve with a small bowl of warm au jus on the side for dipping. Use provolone instead of Swiss.
- Spicy Roast Beef Sliders — Add a thin spread of horseradish cream sauce and swap the Swiss for pepper jack. Sprinkle a pinch of crushed red pepper into the butter glaze.
- Philly Cheesesteak Sliders — Layer thin-sliced roast beef with sautéed green peppers, onions, and mushrooms under provolone. Use the same butter glaze.
FAQ
These sandwiches actually do freeze quite well. You can freeze them as a whole package or individually. Thaw the sandwiches and then bake according to normal cooking instructions. Individual sandwiches can also be microwaved or popped in the air fryer for a quick hot sandwich.
Hawaiian Roll Slider Ideas
Hawaiian Rolls and Slider buns made the perfect mini sandwiches. They are perfect for little hands, appetizers, and quick meals. Making sliders is a regular occurrence at my house. Even mastered making the sandwiches in the crock pot.
Roast Beef Hawaiian Roll Sliders
Ingredients
- ½ lb Roast Beef Deli Meat
- 9 slices White American or Swiss Cheese
- 1 package Slider buns, 9 count for Hawaiian Rolls
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Place the butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and sesame seeds. Stir with a small whisk until butter is completely melted.
- Place the bottom of the buns in a casserole dish or 13X9 pan. Use a silicone brush to spread the buttery sauce over the bottom of the buns.
- Layer the roast beef and then the cheese over the bottom of the buns. Spread more buttery sauce over the inside of the top of the buns. Place on top of the cheese.
- Spread any leftover buttery sauce over the top of the buns. Sprinkle with the onion salt.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes covered in aluminum foil.
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Easy to make and so delicious
Will be making these more often
Can’t wait to try making corned beef and Swiss sliders
These were great and easy to make! Hit at football party.
Quick to prepare and thr family gobbled it right up. I used unsalred butter,, onion powder and just a pinch of salt since I had toddlers that would be eating it too. Very delicious! Will be making it again.
dating girl 4 years younger
Do these reheat well?