These Cuban sliders are rolls piled high with meat, cheese and pickles, then brushed with garlic butter and baked to golden brown perfection. The perfect slider sandwich for parties, game day or as an easy dinner option.

Cuban sandwiches are popular for good reason – who doesn’t love melted cheese and meat on crusty bread? These baked Cuban sandwich sliders are even better than the original, and they also happen to be super easy to make! I serve them alongside other appetizer recipes including buffalo shrimp, teriyaki meatballs and caprese skewers.

A pile of cuban sliders filled with ham, cheese and pickles.

One of my very favorite things to serve when I’m entertaining is slider sandwiches. They’re satisfying, easy to make, and they feed a crowd. These Cuban sliders are the ultimate slider sandwich in my opinion, everyone seems to love the ham and cheese combination. Looking for more great party snacks or game day ideas? Check out my lists of 30 Game Day Recipes and 45 Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes!

Cuban Sliders Ingredients

To make this slider recipe, you will need slider rolls, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle slices, butter, garlic powder, parsley and yellow mustard.

How Do You Make Cuban Sliders?

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Start by cutting your slider rolls in half crosswise. Arrange the bottom layer of rolls on a baking sheet. Place half of the cheese slices on the bottom of the rolls. Add the ham, pickles, then another layer of cheese. Place the tops of the rolls on the sandwiches. Mix together melted butter and garlic powder, then brush the mixture over the top of the sliders. Cover the baking pan with foil and bake until the cheese melts. Uncover the sliders and bake until the bread is golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve with a side of mustard.

Bread layered with cheese, ham and pickles.

Tips For The Perfect Dish

  • You can use potato rolls, Hawaiian rolls, or any other slider style buns that you like. I’ve used potato rolls in these photos, but I also love Hawaiian rolls. You can even use homemade dinner rolls.
  • Choose high quality deli ham such as a smoked ham or honey ham for the best flavor.
  • Cuban sliders are best when you serve them right away when they’re piping hot.
  • I offer the mustard on the side because I find that not everyone enjoys mustard. It’s also fine to add a thin layer to the rolls before you add the meat, cheese and pickles.
  • If you’re serving these sandwiches as a meal, be sure to offer some complimentary side dishes such as black beans and rice, homemade French fries, sweet potato fries or cucumber dill salad.

Quick Tip

Leftovers will stay fresh in an airtight container for 2 days. Reheat sandwiches covered with foil in the oven at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

Assembled slider sandwiches ready to go into the oven.

Recipe FAQs

What are Cuban sandwiches made of?

Cuban sandwiches traditionally contain roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles, all layered onto crusty rolls and pressed when cooked. This version takes the familiar ingredients and turns them into hand held party sandwiches.

What are Cuban sandwiches called?

A Cuban sandwich is known as a Cubano.

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A sheet pan of Cuban slider sandwiches.

Flavor Variations

These sandwiches are fabulous as-is, but you can make some changes to customize the flavors to your tastes.

  • Protein: You can add roast pork to the sandwiches for more flavor and texture. When I do this, I typically cook some pork tenderloin and slice it thin, or use leftover pulled pork.
  • Cheese: Swiss cheese is traditional for this type of sandwich, but you can use provolone cheese, havarti, mozzarella or cheddar for a different flavor.
  • Toppings: If you like sauce, feel free to add a thin layer of mustard or mayonnaise to the rolls before you add the meat, cheese and pickles. You can use yellow mustard or Dijon mustard.
A plate full of Cuban sliders with cheese, pickles and ham on buns.

Everyone always goes crazy over these sliders – they’re the first thing to go at any gathering! I especially love to serve them on game day, it’s the perfect handheld hearty snack.

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Cuban Sliders

AuthorSara Welch
A pile of cuban sliders filled with ham, cheese and pickles.
These Cuban sliders are potato buns piled high with meat, cheese and pickles, then brushed with garlic butter and baked to golden brown perfection. The perfect slider sandwich for parties, game day or as an easy dinner option.
Time
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Cuban
Serves 12

Ingredients 

  • 12 dinner rolls such as potato rolls or Hawaiian rolls
  • 12 ounces Swiss cheese thinly sliced
  • 16 ounces deli ham thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced pickles
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • yellow mustard for serving

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Slice the rolls in half crosswise and arrange the bottom halves of the rolls on a baking sheet.
  • Layer 1/2 of the cheese over the bottom of the rolls.
  • Add the ham on top of the cheese.
  • Place the pickles on top of the top.
  • Arrange the rest of the cheese over the pickles. Place the tops of the rolls over the cheese.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the butter and garlic powder. Brush the butter mixture over the tops of the rolls.
  • Cover the sandwiches with foil and bake for 10 minutes. 
  • Remove the foil and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until sandwiches are golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with parsley, and serve with mustard on the side.

Notes

  1. You can use potato rolls, Hawaiian rolls, or any other slider style buns that you like. I’ve used potato rolls in these photos, but I also love Hawaiian rolls.
  2. Choose high quality deli ham such as a smoked ham or honey ham for the best flavor.
  3. Cuban sliders are best when you serve them right away when they’re piping hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Oh wow. These sliders sound so good! Its true, I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t love ham and cheese! Thanks for this recipe idea. Using garlic butter made these sliders stand out among other slider recipes!

  2. 5 stars
    Oh these look so good! I’m vegetarian so I might try them out without the ham. I love the idea of brushing the bread with garlic butter.

  3. Ahh this is so mouthwatering I can’t wait for summer. Plenty of parties and family gathering to look forward too that includes FOOD and games.

  4. You got yourself another BIG winner here, these Cuban sliders look delectable, and I so love swiss cheese, plus that garlic butter…wow, these will a HIT in my house

  5. 5 stars
    These look absolutely delicious! My family loves sliders so I need to give this recipe a try. I don’t think they will last long though!

  6. Sliders are such a fun party food. These Cuban sliders look like a fun twist on a classic sandwich. I like that you served the mustard on the side so people can add as little or as much as they like.

  7. Oh my word! My husband would absolutely love these! I am going to have to make a batch. Totally his kind of food!

  8. 5 stars
    These Cuban sliders would be a hit at our game day gathering. They look so good and the saltiness of the ham, bitterness of the Swiss cheese and the crunch of the pickle are a YUMMY combination.

  9. 5 stars
    This looks so good! I really could just devour them off the screen. I’d probably eat like 3 of them in one sitting.

  10. Oh now these sound like they would be right up my street, I have to admit I’ve not tried a cuban slider before, but hey now I can DIY one and give it a try!

  11. The Cuban was my husband’s favorite find when we vacationed in Florida one year. He makes them at home on a regular basis, but these sliders will put stars in his eyes! Thank you!

  12. I think sliders are all great in general. However, these have all the perfect flavors! What a tasty item for game day!

  13. If I made these and I would need them all myself. That would be very real possibility. So when I make these I’m going to make sure I’m going to a party.

  14. 5 stars
    I love Martin’s bread and rolls! They are my favorite, the flavor of the potato is so much better than the rest out there. These sound tasty!

  15. 5 stars
    This would make such a fabulous meal! I think everyone in my family would enjoy these. It’s been a while since I’ve had sliders.