Description
Roast Beef & Cheddar Sliders deliver mouthwatering comfort on a mini roll with tender meat and melted cheese. Rich beef and sharp cheddar create a perfect handheld bite that satisfies your craving for classic sandwich flavors in one delightful package.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) shaved rare roast beef
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
Bread and Rolls:
- 12 slider rolls
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth or stock
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter for cheese sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon dry mustard
- A few grinds of nutmeg
- Arby’s Sauce copycat or bottled
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing
- 1 to 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Remove roast beef from refrigerator and allow to reach room temperature.
- Combine beef stock and Worcestershire sauce in a medium saucepan, heating gently without boiling.
- Create a roux by melting butter in a separate saucepan over low heat, then whisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Slowly incorporate hot milk into the roux, whisking continuously to create a smooth, velvety base.
- Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, mustard powder, and a pinch of nutmeg, then gradually fold in shredded cheddar cheese until completely melted and glossy.
- Prepare Arby’s Sauce according to package instructions or personal preference.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and position rack in the middle.
- Arrange slider roll bottoms in a single layer within a 9×13-inch (23×33 centimeters) baking dish.
- Spread a thin layer of Arby’s Sauce on each roll bottom, ensuring even coverage.
- Submerge roast beef slices briefly in the simmering beef stock mixture, draining immediately to maintain moisture and tenderness.
- Layer drained roast beef slices evenly across prepared roll bottoms.
- Pour warm cheese sauce generously over the roast beef, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully place roll tops back onto the assembled sliders.
- Brush slider tops with melted butter and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning for added crunch and flavor.
- Cover the baking dish first with parchment paper, then tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for 15 minutes, then remove foil and parchment.
- Continue baking uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Quickly broil for 1-2 minutes to create a crispy, caramelized top.
- Remove from oven and brush with remaining melted butter.
- Serve immediately with extra Arby’s Sauce and cheese sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Cold ingredients transform into warm, mouthwatering sliders with minimal kitchen effort.
- Stock and Worcestershire sauce create a flavor-packed liquid bath for roast beef, ensuring maximum tenderness.
- Homemade cheese sauce elevates ordinary sliders into gourmet comfort food with creamy, rich complexity.
- Layering technique guarantees each bite delivers balanced flavors from carefully assembled ingredients.
- Precise baking method promises golden-brown tops and perfectly heated sandwiches that’ll impress everyone at the table.
- Optional bagel seasoning provides unexpected crunch and aromatic enhancement to classic slider recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg