19+ Easy Slider Recipes for a Party and Game Day

Need a party food win that doesn’t leave everyone raiding the chip bowl 20 minutes later? These easy slider recipes are warm, filling, crowd-friendly, and ridiculously easy to make for game day, potlucks, holidays, and weeknight dinners.

Whether you want classic Hawaiian roll sliders, cheesy baked party sandwiches, or hearty mini sandwiches packed with chicken, beef, pork, or pizza flavors, this roundup has a little something for every hungry guest at the table.

Why Sliders are Perfect for a Party

  • Easy to make ahead

  • Great for feeding a crowd

  • Can be served as appetizers or dinner

  • Easy to customize for picky eaters

  • Most bake all at once in one pan

Classic Party Sliders

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Ham and Cheese Sliders

Ham and Cheese Sliders are easy, cheesy and delicious! One of the best recipe for parties of all types, from baby showers and birthday parties to holiday parties and casual family get-togethers.
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Sloppy Joe Sliders

These EASY cheesy Sloppy Joe Sliders have all of the original flavors of classic sloppy Joes but in slider form. Perfect for parties!
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BBQ bacon turkey slider sandwich recipes topped with avocado

Honey Mustard BBQ Bacon Turkey Sliders

These Honey Mustard BBQ Bacon Turkey Sliders are so easy, you won’t believe it! They are perfect for any party or get together!
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Big Mac Sliders Recipe

These easy Big Mac sliders combine all of the flavors and textures of the classic McDonald's burger in a simple recipe great for a crowd!
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Italian Sausage Sandwich Sliders

A unique combination of flavors all nicely packed on a sweet Hawaiian Roll.
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Cranberry Turkey Sliders

These Cranberry Turkey Sliders channel all of the fall vibes with warm bread, melty cheese, and bright cranberry sauce!
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Leftover Corned Beef Sliders

These are salty, tangy, buttery little sandwich bombs with crispy-edged corned beef, melty Swiss, and a crunchy mustard slaw so it does not taste like “round two of the same dinner.
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Game Day Favorites

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Pizza Sliders

Cheesy Pizza Sliders are easy to make with just 4 ingredients and the best for parties. Loved by kids and adults!
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BBQ Chicken Sliders

BBQ Chicken Sliders are made with 5 unique layers making them go above and beyond any other sandwich recipe. Fabulous for parties, potlucks and game day and can be served hot or room temperature! 
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Buffalo chicken slider sandwich recipes

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

These slider-style Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect party food, and a great twist on the popular ham and cheese party sandwiches!
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Cheesy Taco Sliders

Gooey, melty with a little kick these Cheesy Taco Sliders are the PERFECT addition to your next fiesta!
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Italian Sliders

Packed with salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato sauce, these tasty Italian sliders are an easy to make one-dish recipe!
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Hearty Dinner Sliders

Chicken parm slider sandwich recipes

Chicken Parmesan Sliders

These cheesy Chicken Parmesan Sliders are an easy game day party appetizer or a dun weeknight meal that the entire family will enjoy!
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Cuban Sliders

Cuban Sliders are made with layers of ham, pickles, and cheese between delicious sweet Hawaiian rolls. An easy and yummy appetizer! 
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sliders

In the mood for barbecue but don’t want to turn on the oven? These small batch Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sliders with an easy homemade barbecue sauce and coleslaw will do the trick!
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Supreme Pizza Sliders

If you love pizza then these Supreme Pizza Sliders are just what you need. It takes the traditional favorite and turns them bite sized!
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Corn Beef Sliders

These easy to make Corn Beef Sliders with Horseradish Sauce are savory and packed with great flavors. The creamy horseradish sauce give these sliders a subtle kick that’s the perfect compliment to the corned beef!
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Pork pimento cheese slider sandwich recipes

Pulled Pork Pimento Cheese Sliders

These Pulled Pork Pimento Cheese Sliders are a game day necessity! They get an amazing hit of extra flavor thanks to pimento cheese spread!
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Creative Slider Ideas

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Breakfast Sliders

Cheesy, and loaded with both bacon and ham, these Breakfast Sliders are the kind of morning fuel that you’ll jump out of bed for!
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Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders are perfect as a dinner, snack or appetizer. Crispy fried chicken dredged in spicy hot sauce served on buttery buttermilk biscuits with sweet and spicy pickles.
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Sausage Apple Sliders

These Sausage Apple Sliders w/ smoked gouda & homemade fried onions have the perfect amount of savory and sweet!
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Cajun salmon slider sandwich recipes on a white plate with sweet potato fries

Cajun Salmon Sliders

Cajun Salmon Sliders with peppery arugula and kicked up remoulade, topped off with a crunchy onion ring!
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Slider Sandwich FAQ

How many sliders should I make per person?

Plan on 2 to 3 sliders per person if they’re the main dish, or 1 to 2 if you’re serving several appetizers and sides.

What kind of rolls are best for sliders?

Hawaiian rolls are the most popular because they’re soft, slightly sweet, and bake beautifully as pull-apart sliders, but potato rolls, brioche slider buns, and dinner rolls work too. It really depends on the recipe.

Can I make sliders ahead of time?

Yes. Most baked sliders can be assembled several hours ahead, covered, and refrigerated until ready to bake. Add delicate toppings like lettuce or tomato after baking so the buns stay soft, not soggy.

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About the Author

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola

Jessica the mom, wife and chef behind Savory Experiments. You might see her on the Emmy- nominated TV show Plate It! or on bookshelves as a cookbook author. Jessica is a Le Cordon Bleu certified recipe developer and regularly contributed to Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal, Mashed and more!

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Questions and Reviews

  1. Oh my goodness: what a selection! My favourite would definitely be the Italian Sausage Sandwich Sliders. They look epic!

  2. These Slider recipes are so unique and different. They look so moist and juicy and tasty. My Kids will love them. Will try the various combinations very soon for the family and friends. Sure they will love them

  3. This is THE place to come for ALL the best sliders…YUMMM! I crave sliders on the regular, so I’ll be coming back to this roundup. Drooling…thank you!

  4. I’m sitting here wishing that I was at a party with every one of these sliders! Wow! What a droolicious collection!