Why limit yourself to one burger or sandwich on game day when you can have two (or um, five)? These minis might be small, but they’re major crowd-pleasers, from classic tailgate flavors like Buffalo chicken to surprising riffs on old-school sammies, such as salmon BLTs. Whip up one of these 55 easy, epic slider recipes for the Super Bowl, then watch them vanish before you can say “halftime.”
55 Slider Recipes for the Super Bowl That Prove Everything’s Better Bite-Size
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Published Jan 10, 2023
1. Roasted Cauliflower Sliders
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
Question: Is there anything cauliflower can’t do? Answer: Nope. The spiced veggie is tasty solo, but the sriracha yogurt sauce takes the sammies over the top.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, one pan, crowd-pleaser
Possibly the easiest party recipe of all time—and definitely one of the tastiest. Go the extra mile by adding Cuban-style roast pork to the mix.
3. Southwest Quinoa Sliders with Avocado Cream Sauce
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, vegetarian, beginner-friendly
Feel free to slather the decadent topping on everything and anything you make this week. (It's destined for your Taco Tuesday menu.)
5. Seven-Ingredient Veggie Sliders
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: vegan, gluten free, crowd-pleaser
You won’t even miss the meat in these tasty vegan and gluten-free bites. Baby bella mushrooms, quinoa, beans and walnuts hold down the fort here.
6. Hawaiian Turkey Burger Sliders
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, high protein
Grilled pineapple + teriyaki sauce = a match made in heaven. Since there are jalapeño peppers in the meat mixture, drive home the spice by using pepper jack cheese.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, make ahead
Who says that sliders can’t be healthy? These are packed with protein and relatively lean, compared to the rest of your Super Bowl spread.
9. Cheater’s Chicken Katsu Sando Sliders
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <30 minutes
Quick-pickled cucumbers, cheater's slaw and crispy chicken make for an appetizer everyone will rave about.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
If bread is off the table (darn you, keto...), sprouts make an adorable substitution. Just load them up with mozz, tomato and prosciutto, then stick them with toothpicks for serving.
11. 15-Minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, high protein
How on earth did we pull these off so quickly, you ask? By using store-bought rotisserie chicken instead of cooking our own.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, high protein, crowd-pleaser
Trade Hawaiian rolls for mini pita rounds and stuff them with seasoned chicken, herbed yogurt sauce and fresh veggies. (Pickled onions are a great addition, too.)
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, high protein, beginner-friendly
Who needs ground beef when you can have juicy, thin-sliced steak instead? Bring on the white cheddar.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, make ahead
Hi, hoisin-honey glaze. These bánh mi-inspired cuties also boast green onion mayo and pickled daikon and carrots.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: high protein, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Deli roast beef never had such a decadent upgrade. We're talking melty provolone, caramelized onions and savory, buttery au jus.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, high protein, crowd-pleaser
Fair warning: You'll want to make the kids their own for the big game, because they'll gobble down the grown-ups' batch in 30 seconds flat.
17. Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork Sliders with Pineapple Slaw
- Time Commitment: 10 hours and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, slow cooker recipe, high protein
Kick February off with a bite of summer in the form of dry-rubbed pork shoulder. The coleslaw is equal parts bright, crunchy and refreshing.
18. Kofta Sliders with Lemon Garlic Aioli
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, high protein, crowd-pleaser
A grill pan will give the herby patties the fire-kissed flavor they demand. Serve them with or without buns, and with plenty of the zingy aioli.
19. Turkey Cheese Pretzel Sliders
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly
Sure, you could buy your own pretzel buns at the store. Or, you could totally wow your guests by making your own...
20. Chicken Sliders with Pasilla Peppers and Chipotle Ketchup
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
The key to chicken patties that *aren't* dry as a bone? Using ground chicken thighs instead of breasts. The more you know.
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, <30 minutes
When in doubt, lean on a timeless classic. What's not to like about seasoned grilled beef, cheese and all the fixings?
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
These beauties are brushed with a buttery mustard topping that's loaded with poppy seeds and dried onion.
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
Aka your kids' new favorite dinner. Chalk it up to the garlic-Parmesan butter topping. (We'll take ours with a glass of red wine, please.)
25. Spicy Peanut Butter Bacon Sliders
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, high protein
Don't knock it 'til you try it—spicy beef, nutty PB, hot jalapeños and crispy bacon are basically a match made in sandwich heaven.
26. Brie Crab Cake Pretzel Slider Melts with Strawberry-Pineapple Salsa
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
You're less than half an hour away from an edible seaside vacation. Bookmark this recipe to serve again alfresco in the summertime.
27. Chicken and Waffles Sliders
- Time Commitment: 3 hours
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, high protein, kid-friendly
You could add more hot sauce on top if you want it spicier, but the chicken's spicy buttermilk brine will do a lot of the heavy lifting.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, high protein, beginner-friendly
Get in, we're going to NOLA. The recipe calls for canned tuna in water instead of traditional shrimp, but the homemade remoulade keeps the flavor authentic.
29. Hawaiian Roll Italian Sliders
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
Salami, capicola, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini—Nonna would be proud. Serve with vinaigrette or marinara for dipping.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, high protein
Once you have the ground turkey and honey-wheat buns, the rest is all pantry staples, like dry spices and grated Parm.
31. Roasted Caprese Burrata Sliders
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, <10 ingredients
Slow-roasted cherry tomatoes meet creamy burrata, fresh basil and a dash of balsamic vinegar for zing.
32. Gingery Steak and Brie Sliders with Balsamic Cranberry Sauce
- Time Commitment: 4 hours and 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
BRB, drooling. If there are vegetarians at your Super Bowl gathering, trade the short ribs for mushrooms.
33. Cheesy BBQ Pork Baked Sliders
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: Instant Pot recipe, high protein, crowd-pleaser
Thanks to the handy Instant Pot, these handhelds only take 30 minutes from start to finish.
34. Salmon BLT Sliders with Chipotle Mayo
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, high protein
Broiling the salmon instead of baking it ensures an uber-crispy outer crust. Pop the bacon under the broiler instead of cooking it on the stove if you'd prefer.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, beginner-friendly
Corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut and Thousand Island—some combinations just don't get old. This take on the Reuben is brushed with caraway-mustard butter.
36. Kickin' Cajun Chicken Sliders with Beer Battered Onion Rings
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
We'll be making an extra batch of the onion rings just for munching. (Hot tip: Use hard cider instead of beer in the batter.)
37. Meatloaf Sliders with Bacon, Pepper Jack and Frizzled Onions
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
If you're making the Cajun chicken sliders, you might as well whip up these meatloaf sliders too. You're already frying onions, after all (and c'mon, just look at them!).
38. Pesto Turkey Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Buns
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, gluten free, Paleo-friendly
They're Paleo, gluten-free and lower in carbs than standard sliders, since the bread is swapped for grilled sweet potato rounds.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, high protein
Puréed chipotles in adobo sauce are blended with ground beef for a mind-blowingly flavorful patty.
40. Stuffed Green Chili con Queso Cheeseburger Sliders
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
Word to the wise: You might want to have a few tortilla chips on deck to dip in the chili-cheese sauce...ya know, just for the cook.
41. Slow-Roasted Pork Belly Sliders
- Time Commitment: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, dairy free, high protein
We've never met a fresh slaw we didn't like love, including this tangy, refreshing take starring apple, cucumber, carrot and red onion.
42. Chicken and Waffle Sliders
- Time Commitment: 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
If the previous chicken and waffle sliders recipe was too conventional for your taste, try this flavor-loaded riff, which includes a Tabasco-chipotle buttermilk marinade, cornmeal waffles and maple-spiced butter.
43. Raspberry-Balsamic Glaze Pork Sliders with Coleslaw
- Time Commitment: 2 hours
- Why I Love It: high protein, beginner-friendly
Instead of shredded pork shoulder, these summery sammies star sliced pork chops.
44. Grilled Veggie Sliders with Goat Cheese Spread and Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: vegetarian, beginner-friendly
No meat, no problem. You'll want to bookmark that whipped garlic-herb goat cheese recipe for your next charcuterie board.
45. Bison Burger Sliders with Caramelized Whiskey Onions
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, special occasion-worthy
If you've never tried bison before, you're seriously missing out. It's lighter, leaner and sweeter than beef, as well as ridiculously juicy.
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
Your kid's go-to sandwich, elevated. Sweet pickle relish takes the lunchtime classic from good to great.
47. 20-Minute Chicken Cheesesteak Sloppy Joe Sliders
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, <30 minutes
Forget the sliced stuff. It doesn't hold a candle to the provolone-Parmesan cheese sauce on these sliders.
48. Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken Sliders with Jalapeño-Cheddar Corn Slaw and Crispy Onions
- Time Commitment: 10 hours and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, high protein, crowd-pleaser
Who needs a spitting pot of oil when the cornflake-encrusted chicken crisps like a charm on a baking sheet in the oven? Bye-bye, mess.
49. Beef Sliders with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayo and Spicy Pickles
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, special occasion-worthy
Try your hand at making your own sweet-and-spicy pickles with serrano peppers, mustard seeds and dried dill if you'd like. Just don't skip the waffle fries.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Sweet honey and mild Swiss cheese mellow the zingy mustard and spicy jalapeños just right.
53. Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Time Commitment: 4 hours and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, slow cooker recipe
Not only is this shredded chicken sammy way less messy than Buffalo wings, but honey and brown sugar also cut the hot sauce's heat, meaning your picky kids can get in on the meal, too.
54. Cajun Turkey Boudin Sliders
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, beginner-friendly, <30 minutes
Inspired by the Cajun-spiced sausage of the same name, these sliders are slathered in drool-worthy pesto ketchup for good measure.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, high protein
The homemade tzatziki sauce will keep your guests from realizing you used store-bought rotisserie chicken. Don't worry, your secret is safe with us.
Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram @cookingwithpire.
