Description
This White Castle Sliders recipe offers a delicious homemade version of the classic mini burgers, featuring juicy seasoned ground beef baked with onions, melted American cheese, and tangy pickle slices on soft slider buns. Perfect for quick meals or entertaining, these sliders capture the iconic flavors in a convenient, oven-baked format.
Ingredients
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Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons water
Slider Assembly
- 6 slider-sized dinner rolls or slider buns
- 3 slices American cheese, halved
- ½ cup dill pickle slices
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional, for toasting buns)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Beef Mixture: Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Mix gently but thoroughly to evenly distribute the seasonings throughout the meat.
- Shape and Prep Meat Layer: Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Press the seasoned beef mixture into the dish, spreading it out into an even, thin layer. Use the tines of a fork to poke holes across the surface of the meat for even cooking.
- Add Onions and Bake: Evenly sprinkle the finely chopped onion over the raw beef layer. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the beef is fully cooked and the onions are tender.
- Drain and Add Cheese: Carefully remove the beef layer from the oven and drain any excess grease if necessary. Arrange the halved American cheese slices evenly over the hot beef so they melt and become gooey, allowing about 1-2 minutes for melting.
- Cut Sliders: Once the cheese has melted, slice the beef mixture into 6 equal square sliders, matching the number of buns.
- Toast Buns (Optional): If desired, lightly butter the slider buns and toast them in a skillet or oven until golden and slightly crispy.
- Assemble and Serve: Place each beef square topped with melted cheese onto the bottom half of a slider bun. Add pickle slices on top, then cover with the top half of the bun. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- You can easily double the ground beef and bake it in a larger sheet pan for a bigger batch of sliders.
- For an extra authentic White Castle experience, steam the slider buns briefly before assembling instead of toasting.
- Use dairy-free cheese and omit butter to make this recipe suitable for a dairy-free diet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
