Cuban Sliders

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These Cuban sliders loaded with pulled pork, ham, pickles, and melted Swiss cheese on sweet Hawaiian rolls, are brushed with savory mustard butter for a fun mini appetizer, perfect for a party.

Submitted by jessicabroderick
Updated on February 4, 2025
Cuban-style pulled pork sliders with pickles on a white plate.
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 sliders
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 2 (12 count) packages Hawaiian bread rolls (such as King's)

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

  • Worcestershire sauce to taste

  • 1 pound cooked pulled pork without sauce

  • 24 slices honey-cured deli ham

  • 8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese, or more as needed

  • 48 dill pickle chips, patted dry

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish or disposable aluminum pan.

    Ingredients for Cuban sliders, including pork, cheese, and buns.

    Allrecipes / Karen Hibbard

  2. Cut Hawaiian rolls in half; arrange 24 bottom halves in the prepared baking dish.

    Bottom halves of slider buns placed in a white baking dish.

    Allrecipes / Karen Hibbard

  3. Whisk melted butter, Dijon mustard, onion powder, poppy seeds, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl; brush 1/2 over bottom halves.

    Brushing poppy seed butter onto slider buns in a baking dish.

    Allrecipes / Karen Hibbard

  4. Layer pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and 2 pickle chips on each bottom roll, in exact order.

    Layering pickles on top of cheese and ham for sliders.

    Allrecipes / Karen Hibbard

  5. Cover with roll tops. Brush remaining 1/2 butter mixture over tops; cover dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    Brushing butter mixture on top of slider buns before baking.

    Allrecipes / Karen Hibbard

  6. Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove foil; press sliders with a spatula to flatten. Continue baking until sliders are heated through and top is crispy, about 15 minutes more.

    Golden-brown baked Cuban sliders in a casserole dish.

    Allrecipes / Karen Hibbard

Cook's Note:

Carnitas also work well instead of the pulled pork in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

398 Calories
8g Fat
46g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 398
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 651mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 24g 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 19mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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