Cuban Sliders are mini sandwiches layered with smoky ham, juicy pork, gooey cheese, crisp pickles, and tangy honey mustard, all pressed between sweet and fluffy Hawaiian rolls.
If you haven’t noticed by now, I absolutely love sliders. We’ve done cheeseburger sliders, chicken bacon ranch sliders, Italian sliders, pizza sliders, buffalo chicken sliders…and more! We’ve even done breakfast sliders. I mean. You just can’t go wrong with bread stuffed with yummy things like meats, cheeses, and sauces.
Why you’ll love this
- Versatile. These can be served as a game day snack, a party appetizer, a meal prepped lunch, and easy weeknight dinner.
- Flavorful. Fluffy Hawaiian bread layered with sweet honey mustard, juicy pulled pork, savory ham, and salty pickles…this might be my best slider yet!
- Freezer Friendly. Make two pans. One for now and one for the freezer. Your future self will thank me.
Ingredient notes
- Butter Sauce: Butter, Parmesan, Parsley, Basil, Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper – I use dried herbs for ease, but use fresh parsley, basil, and garlic, if desired. I’d use 1/2-1 tablespoon each.
- Bread – I typically use 1 (12 oz) package Hawaiian rolls for my slider recipes, but feel free to use any bread you like. Obviously Cuban bread would be more traditional. Even French, Italian, or ciabatta sliders/rolls would work.
- Honey Mustard – I love using my homemade honey mustard, but using your favorite store-bought honey mustard is a great time savings hack! You could also use plain yellow mustard for a less sweet flavor.
- Pulled Pork – you can usually find pre-made pulled pork in the deli section of the grocery store or use my homemade pulled pork instead!
- Ham – I like using a thin sliced deli ham, but this would also be a great way to use up leftover holiday ham!
- Cheese – Swiss cheese is traditional in a Cuban, but havarti, monterey jack, pepperjack, provolone, gouda, etc. would be delicious.
- Pickles – dill pickles are most traditional, but use whatever pickles you like the flavor of.
How to make in advance
How to refrigerate
- Assemble as directed, but don’t make/add the butter sauce.
- Cover the tray tightly with tin foil, then place in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- When ready to serve, top with the butter sauce.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, recover the dish with tin foil, and bake for 30-45 minutes or until the sandwiches are heated through.
How to freeze
- Assemble as directed in a disposable 9×13 inch baking dish, but don’t make/add the butter sauce.
- Cover the tray tightly with tin foil, then place in the freezer for 2-3 months.
- When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge, then top with the butter sauce.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, recover the dish with tin foil, and bake for 30-45 minutes or until the sandwiches are heated through.
What to serve with cuban sliders
How to store
Leftovers will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
To enjoy again, thaw in the fridge, if frozen, then warm in the microwave or bake wrapped in foil at 350ºF until heated through.
– Jennifer
Cuban Sliders
Cuban Sliders are mini sandwiches layered with smoky ham, juicy pork, gooey cheese, crisp pickles, and tangy honey mustard, all pressed between sweet and fluffy Hawaiian rolls.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 sliders
Equipment for this recipe
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Ingredients
Butter Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cuban Sliders
- 1 (12 oz) package hawaiian rolls
- ½ cup honey mustard homemade or store-bought
- 1 pound pulled pork homemade or store-bought
- ½ pound thinly sliced ham
- 1 (6.84 oz) package thinly sliced Swiss cheese I had 18 slices
- Dill pickle chips to taste, drained and patted dry
Instructions
Butter Sauce
- In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, parmesan, parsley, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined. Set aside.
Cuban Sliders
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice the group of 12 rolls in half horizontally so that you have one “slab” of tops and one “slab” of bottoms. (Do not pull the rolls apart.)
- Place the bottom “slab” into the prepared baking dish.
- Spread both the bottom slab and the top slab with 1/4 cup honey mustard.
- Top the bottom rolls with half the cheese, then layer on the ham, pork, and pickles.
- Top with the remaining cheese, place the top rolls on, then spoon the butter mixture evenly over the top of the rolls.
- Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 30-45 minutes or until the meat is hot and the cheese has melted.
- Cut into individual sliders, then serve and enjoy!
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STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:3-4 Days
Freezer:2-3 Months
Reheat:Thaw in fridge, if frozen, then warm in the microwave or bake in oven until heated through
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Cuban Sliders
Amount Per Serving (1 slider)
Calories 327 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 721mg31%
Potassium 71mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 0.04g0%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 313IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 170mg17%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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