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Change up your Taco Tuesday menu and make these Taco Sliders. These sliders are loaded with seasoned taco meat and cheese and baked in Hawaiian Rolls.

Taco Sliders in a baking dish
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We love slider recipes for any occasion and they are the ultimate party food. We make them for an afternoon lunch or when we have family gatherings. They are baked to perfection with a crispy texture and cheesy, meaty center.

If you love sliders as much as my family make Crack Chicken Sliders or Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sliders. These Easy cheesy taco sliders can even be made with leftover taco meat for an easy meal idea.

Serve with guacamole and sour cream for a delicious recipe. This is one of our favorite recipes. Check out Taco Pockets for another easy recipe.

What are Taco Sliders?

After preparing taco meat, Hawaiian Rolls are layered with seasoned ground beef and shredded cheese. Then the top of the rolls are placed on top of the cheese.

Melted garlic butter is spread over the top of the rolls and then sliders are then baked.

If you love tacos, then you are going to love these Beef Taco Sliders.

Ingredients

Ingredients needed - ground beef, taco seasoning, salsa, onion, hawaiian rolls, cheese, butter, garlic salt, cilantro toppings
  • Ground Beef – Feel free to also use ground turkey or a mixture of both.
  • Taco Seasoning – Use store bought or make Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
  • Salsa – Use any type of jar salsa
  • White Onion – Finely diced onion or use dried onion flakes 
  • Hawaiian Rolls – Feel free to use any type of Slider Rolls 

For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.

Substitutions and Variations

  • Garlic – We used garlic salt in this recipe, but you can use garlic powder.
  • Change the Cheese – Feel free to use different types of cheese. Pepper jack or Colby Monterrey Jack Cheese for a delicious change.
  • Slider Buns – We used Hawaiian Rolls, but you can use any type of rolls.

How to Make Taco Sliders

  • Step 1 – Cook Taco Meat – Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat.  Brown the beef and onions, breaking up the meat into small pieces until the onions are translucent and beef is cooked through (5-7 minutes). 
Ground beef in a large pot with chopped onions
  • Step 2 – Mix in Taco Seasoning and Salsa – Add in the taco seasoning and the salsa and bring the mixture to a low boil.  
Cooked ground beef topped with taco seasoning and salsa
  • Step 3 – Remove Heat – Then remove the pan from the heat. 
  • Step 4 – Heat Oven and Prepare Baking dish – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray.  
  • Step 5 – Layer beef and cheese on rolls – Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half lengthwise and place the bottom of the rolls in the prepared baking dish.  Spread the taco beef mixture over the bottom of the rolls and top with the shredded cheese.  The top with the other half of the rolls.
Bottom of Hawaiian Rolls topped with cooked ground beef and shredded cheese
  • Step 6 – Mix Melted Butter Mixture – Stir together the melted butter and garlic salt.  Brush this mixture over the top of the buns. 
  • Step 7 – Bake Sliders – Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes.  Then remove the foil and bake for 2-5 minutes to brown the top of the Hawaiian rolls.
  • Step 8 – Serve and Enjoy – Remove from the oven and top with the chopped cilantro.  Let the sliders cool slightly.  Then serve warm with your favorite toppings and enjoy! 

Expert Tips

  • Baking Sliders – Bake the taco sliders until cheese is melted and the buns are golden brown.
  • Cover Sliders – While the sliders are baking, make sure to cover with foil. This prevents the top of the sliders from burning.

What to Serve with Taco Sliders

Taco Sliders in a baking dish

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my Sliders Soggy?

We like using Hawaiian Rolls because they are a sturdy roll. If you use other rolls or are having problems with the rolls getting soggy, you may need to toast the bread before adding the taco mixture.

How Do you Serve Sliders at a Party?

These taco sliders are the perfect party food. These are best served immediately on a serving platter. I usually run a knife to slightly break up the rolls so they are easy to grab and serve.

How to Store Leftover Sliders

These sliders are best served fresh, but you can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

Taco Sliders stacked on a plate

More Easy Slider Recipes

If you make these Taco Sliders, make sure to leave us a comment or how they turned out for you. We love hearing from you.

Taco Sliders

5 from 27 votes
Change up your Taco Tuesday menu and make these Taco Sliders. These sliders are loaded with seasoned taco meat and cheese and baked in Hawaiian Rolls.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine Mexican
Course Main Course
Calories 564

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 pkg Taco Seasoning or 2 Tablespoons Homemade Seasoning
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • 1/2 White Onion finely diced
  • 12 Hawaiian Rolls or Slider Rolls
  • 2 cups Shredded Mexican Style Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
  • Optional Toppings: Salsa Guacamole, Lettuce, Tomatoes, etc
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Instructions

  • Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat.  Brown the beef and onions, breaking up the meat into small pieces until the onions are translucent and beef is cooked through (5-7 minutes).
  • Add in the taco seasoning and the salsa and bring the mixture to a low boil.
  • Then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half lengthwise and place the bottom of the rolls in the prepared baking dish.  Spread the beef mixture over the bottom of the rolls and top with the shredded cheese.  The top with the other half of the rolls.
  • Stir together the melted butter and garlic salt.  Brush this mixture over the top of the rolls.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes.  Then remove the foil and bake for 2-5 minutes to brown the top of the Hawaiian rolls.
  • Remove from the oven and top with the chopped cilantro.  Let them cool slightly.  Then serve warm with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

These sliders are best served fresh, but you can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 564kcal, Carbohydrates 37g, Protein 28g, Fat 34g, Saturated Fat 17g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 119mg, Sodium 1424mg, Potassium 363mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 12g, Vitamin A 1127IU, Vitamin C 4mg, Calcium 275mg, Iron 2mg

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  1. Carrie Barnard says:

    They can if they sit too long, but in experience, they go fast!

  2. Sarah Henderson says:

    I haven’t made this yet but I wonder if the bottoms of the rolls get soggy?