These bacon cheeseburger sliders are drizzled with a mix of butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard that is to die for! The sauce forms a glaze that makes them sweet and sticky on the bottom, and the bacon gives them a smoky flavor that will have you begging for more. They are truly the best burger sliders ever!
How To Make Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders?
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Using a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onions, red bell peppers, and minced garlic until no pink is left on the meat. Add the drained diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes or until almost no liquid is left on the pan. Cut the buns in half lengthwise without separating them and place the bottoms in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top the buns bottoms with one cup of cheddar cheese and bake for 5 minutes until the cheese melts. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the meat mixture over the melted cheese. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheddar on top of the meat. Place ½ bacon strip for each bun over the cheese and place the top of the buns back on.
To make the glaze: melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish and mix in the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard until well combined. Drizzle the glaze over the buns evenly and sprinkle them with the sesame seeds. Bake for 25 minutes, uncovered until the cheese is melted and the sauce has formed a glaze.
What To Serve with Baked Cheeseburger Sliders?
Homemade french fries and coleslaw are my favorite sides for sliders, but if you are looking for a healthier side, a big Caesar salad would be amazing too. Remember dessert! Apple pie à la mode (warm with vanilla ice cream on top) is, for me, perfection.
Recipe Variations:
Make them southwestern and use chili con carne, bacon, cheddar, and chopped jalapeno. Slather barbecue sauce on the buns. Like Italian: add marinara sauce to the meat and shredded mozzarella instead of cheddar. Add pepperoni instead of bacon. For a vegetarian option, use roasted eggplant slices or portobello mushrooms instead of meat, top them with Monterey-jack cheese, and spread pesto on the buns. Ground chicken or turkey are good alternatives to beef, and you can top them with sauteed mushrooms with garlic.
