Description
Cheesy Beef & Sausage Hanky Panky Sliders are a delicious and hearty recipe featuring a savory blend of ground beef and sausage mixed with cheeses and spices, baked inside soft slider buns for a perfect party appetizer or casual meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Cheese & Condiments
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Buns & 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 assembled sliders.
- Cook the Meat: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and ground sausage, cooking thoroughly until no pink remains. Drain excess grease to keep the sliders from being too oily.
- Add Onions: Stir in the finely chopped onion and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until they become softened and translucent.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer the cooked meat and onion mixture into a bowl. Add shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix everything well until fully combined.
- Prepare Buns: Slice the slider buns in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in a greased baking dish evenly.
- Fill the Buns: Evenly spoon the cheesy beef and sausage mixture over the bottom halves of the slider buns to ensure each slider is generously filled.
- Top Buns: Place the top halves of the slider buns over the meat and cheese filling, creating assembled sliders.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to heat through and melt the cheese.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes or until the tops of the slider buns are golden brown and slightly toasted.
- Serve: Remove the sliders from the oven and let them cool slightly. Cut into individual sliders and serve warm. Optionally add sliced jalapeños, pickles, or extra cheese on top for added flavor.
Notes
- Drain excess grease after cooking meat to avoid soggy sliders.
- Make sure to finely chop the onions to ensure they cook evenly in the skillet.
- Covering the sliders while baking helps melt the cheese and warm through without drying out the buns.
- For spicier sliders, add sliced jalapeños either inside the filling or as a topping.
- Use a greased baking dish or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Let the sliders cool for a few minutes before serving to allow filling to set slightly for easier handling.
