Description
These Cheesy Beef & Sausage Hanky Panky Sliders combine savory ground beef and sausage with rich cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, enhanced with flavorful seasonings and mayonnaise for moisture. Served on soft slider buns and baked to golden perfection, these sliders make a delicious and crowd-pleasing meal or appetizer that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Cheese and Sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Buns and Toppings
- 1 package slider buns (12 count)
- Optional toppings: sliced jalapeños, pickles, or additional cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sliders.
- Cook the Meat: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and ground sausage until fully cooked, ensuring no pink remains. Drain the excess grease to prevent sogginess.
- Cook Onions: Add the finely chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors.
- Mix Ingredients: Transfer the cooked meat and onion mixture to a bowl. Add shredded cheddar, shredded mozzarella, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined and creamy.
- Prepare Buns: Slice the slider buns in half horizontally. Arrange the bottom halves evenly in a greased baking dish to serve as the base layer for the filling.
- Fill the Buns: Evenly spoon the cheesy beef and sausage mixture over the bottom halves of the slider buns, ensuring consistent distribution for every bite.
- Top with Buns: Place the top halves of the buns over the filling, creating complete sliders ready for baking.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Uncover and Bake: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to brown the tops of the buns to a golden crust.
- Serve Warm: Remove the sliders from the oven, let them cool slightly, then cut into individual sliders. Serve warm with optional toppings like sliced jalapeños, pickles, or extra cheese for added flavor.
Notes
- Drain the grease after cooking the meat to keep sliders from becoming soggy.
- Use a greased baking dish to prevent buns from sticking during baking.
- Customize with optional toppings like jalapeños or pickles for extra zest.
- Letting the sliders rest a few minutes after baking helps them set and makes serving easier.
