Taco Sliders
Taco Sliders are a fun twist on taco night! Made with buttery slider rolls, seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 1 pound Ground beef 90/10 is recommended
- 1/2 cup Finely diced onion
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 2/3 cup Beef broth or water
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
Sliders
- 12 Slider buns Savory, not sweet
- 2 cups Freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 5 tablespoons Butter melted
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
For serving
- Sour cream
- Shredded lettuce
- Salsa or pico de gallo
- Guacamole
- Or any of your other favorite taco toppings
Instructions
Taco Meat
- Add ground beef, diced onion and minced garlic to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up beef with a spatula and stir often until no longer pink; 5-7 minutes. Drain grease or soak up with paper towels and discard.
- To the cooked beef mixture, stir in tomato paste, beef broth or water, and all taco seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened and reduced; about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
Sliders
- While the meat is cooking, preheat oven to 375℉. Lightly spray a 9”x13” baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Slice the slider buns in half horizontally, and place the bottom buns in the prepared 9”x13” pan. Bake for 5 minutes, or until the buns start to get lightly browned and crunchy. This step is important to keep the bottom buns from getting soggy.
- Layer half of the shredded cheese onto the buns, then the taco meat (use a slotted spoon and let sauce drip off), then the remaining shredded cheese. Place the top buns on.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Brush onto the tops of the buns.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Be careful not to let the foil touch the tops of the sliders; use toothpicks if necessary.
- Remove foil and bake for 5-7 more minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Top with chopped cilantro, slice sandwiches apart at the seams and serve immediately with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- These sliders are best when eaten soon after being made. They can become soggier after being stored, especially if they have any extra toppings on them.
- Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, with toppings stored separately.
- To reheat: Place in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350℉ for 15 minutes, or until warmed through. You can also microwave individual servings for 10 seconds.
- Nutritional information is approximate and does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Sliders | Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 934IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 4mg
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