Hawaiian Ham & Swiss Cheese Sliders

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These Hawaiian Ham & Swiss Cheese Sliders are the ultimate party appetizer, topped with a brown sugar and dijon poppyseed sauce, these are ADDICTIVE!

Looking for more delicious sandwich recipes? Try Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches, French Onion Chicken Sliders, and Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Sliders next.

a spatula holding up a ham & swiss cheese slider above more sliders in a baking pan.

Why This Recipe Works

So Delicious: When you make these Hawaiian ham and Swiss cheese sliders, every single one will disappear. Even if you’re only sharing with one or two other people, I swear they will somehow find the room to pack away a couple more of these!

Effortless: Ham & Cheese sliders on Hawaiian rolls are a wonderful appetizer to make when you want to put in minimal effort for an absolutely delicious outcome. Since you are buying the Hawaiian rolls and the ham and cheese, the only thing you have to do is make is the dijon poppyseed butter that will go on top and assemble!

Great for Get Togethers: If you need appetizers for game day or even a holiday party, these sliders are perfect. There’s definitely enough to feed a group, you can even double the recipe and bake them on a large baking sheet if you’ve got a crowd. Use up your leftover ham or make a stop at the deli counter especially for these, you will not regret it!

ham & swiss cheese sliders in a baking pan topped with poppyseeds and butter.

Ingredients

  • Hawaiian Sweet Rolls-You can buy a package of these rolls at your local grocery store!
  • Deli Style Ham– Use any kind of ham you have on hand.
  • Swiss Cheese– I like thinly sliced Swiss cheese on these, but you can substitute for your favorite kind of cheese.
  • For the Topping: Melted Butter, Dijon Mustard, Brown Sugar, Garlic Powder & Poppyseeds.

Here’s How You Make It

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F, and lightly grease a 9 inch baking pan or similar sized casserole dish.
  2. Slice rolls crosswise so that the rolls are split in half. Do not pull apart the rolls, the top half and bottom half of all of the rolls should be connected.
  3. Spread mayo over the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with ham, then Swiss cheese, then pineapple halves. Top with the top halves of the rolls.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder and poppyseeds. Brush this mixture over the top of the sliders.
  5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sliders are golden brown on top.
  6. Serve warm and enjoy!
a spatula holding a slider with more sliders in a baking pan faded in the background.

Expert Tips

  • Don’t omit the poppyseeds! Ok, technically, you can omit them if you want. But, they actually add a wonderful texture and flavor to these ham and cheese sliders so I wouldn’t recommend omitting them.
  • If you don’t want to use Swiss cheese, substitute with a cheese that pairs nicely with ham. Something like Havarti, cheddar, Colby Jack, or Provolone would go well in these sliders.
  • Use up all that leftover Thanksgiving or Christmas ham for this Hawaiian ham and Swiss cheese sliders recipe!
top view of Hawaiian ham & swiss cheese sliders in a baking pan with one missing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use Hawaiian rolls for this recipe?

Hawaiian rolls are ideal for this recipe. They are slightly sweet and so soft and tender. You can use other types of dinner rolls, but I can’t promise that they will be as delicious!

Can I make these sliders in advance?

To an extent, yes! You can slice the rolls and assemble your ham and cheese sliders and store in the fridge until you are ready to top with the butter mixture and bake!

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Hawaiian Ham & Swiss Cheese Sliders

These Hawaiian Ham & Swiss Cheese Sliders are the ultimate party appetizer, topped with a brown sugar and dijon poppyseed sauce, these are ADDICTIVE!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
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Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 12 count Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 12 slices deli-style ham
  • 12 slices swiss cheese
  • 12 pineapple rings
  • ¼ cup mayo , (I used reduced fat)
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons poppy seeds

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish or similar sized casserole dish.
  • Slice rolls crosswise so that the rolls are split in half. (Do not separate the rolls, they should all still be connected when you slice them so that the bottom halves stay connected and the top halves stay connected)
  • Spread mayo over the bottom halves. Top with ham slices, then swiss cheese, and then pineapple slices. Top with the top halves of the rolls
  • In a small bowl whisk together melted butter, dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, and poppy seeds. Brush mixture over the sandwiches.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melty and sliders are browned on top.

Notes

These can be made in advance, covered tightly and stored in the fridge up to 24 hours, and baked just before serving. If baking after chilling, add 10 minutes to baking time. 

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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13 Comments

  1. Holly says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!

  2. Meghan says:

    5 stars
    The best ever, been making them for years now.

  3. Susan says:

    4 stars
    What what is the best way to transport these to a potluck when you’ve made them Ahead of time? I iimagine they would be a little soggy?

    1. Tiffany says:

      They shouldn’t be too soggy.. Drain your pineapples well before putting them in if you’re concerned about that!

  4. Peter says:

    The ham, swiss, pineapple sliders…what is the oven temperature that they Bake at?

    1. Tiffany says:

      375 F

  5. Cathy Mullican says:

    5 stars
    I made a double batch of these for a church potluck today. Very easy and quick, and they were a big hit! I used drained crushed pineapple instead of rings, because the store was out of sliced when I went, but I think that gave a more even distribution anyway.

    1. Tiffany says:

      Great job, Cathy! Super excited to hear that these sliders were a hit for you!

  6. trina says:

    Can these be reheated and still taste delish. They look amazing.

    1. Tiffany says:

      I’m sure they could!

  7. Hannah says:

    5 stars
    Might YOU have any ideas for making these vegetarian? I plan on making some with ham and some without for a potluck, and wondering if i can just skip the ham or if you recommend something different for the meatless ones?

  8. Genny says:

    Where’s the recipe for the monte cristo slider? when you click on the link you get directed to a picture. Sigh. 🙁