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Easy Mississippi Sliders with Ground Beef

These Mississippi sliders are packed with flavor! Made with the same delicious flavor combination you love from Mississippi Pot Roast, but so easy and budget-friendly by using ground beef!
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close up side shot of mississippi sliders after cooking with cheese melting down the sides
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 Hawaiian Rolls store-bought or homemade
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet Au Jus Gravy Mix
  • 1 jar pepperoncinis # of pepperoncinis per slider is up to you!
  • 3 tbsp pepperoncini brine from the jar
  • 8 oz high-quality smoked gouda cheese shredded or sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 tsp dill weed
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

Cooking the Sliders

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 13x9" baking dish with butter or your favorite cooking spray.
  • Brown 1lb of ground beef in a skillet that has been heated to medium.
  • While your beef is browning, slice your rolls in half and lay the bottom half of the rolls in your greased baking dish.
  • As your beef continues to brown, grate your 8oz. of cheese and put half of it on the top of the rolls in your baking dish. If using slices, cover the bottom half of the rolls with the slices.
  • Once your beef is browned, drain any excess grease. Turn the burner down to medium/low and add in your Au Jus packet and 3 tablespoons of pepperoncini brine. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Top the cheese layer of your sliders with the cooked beef.
  • Top the ground beef with pepperoncinis. Add to your heart's desire — this is where you have creative freedom!
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Place the top half of the rolls on top.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add in 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, onion powder, and dill weed. Pour over the sliders.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 mins, until the rolls are slightly browned and the cheese is fully melted.

Serving the Sliders

  • There is flexibility to serving these sliders. They work as a great tailgating or potluck recipe or for an easy & budget-friendly dinner idea. See my suggestions in the post for specific side ideas!

Storing the Sliders

  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight container up to 3 days.
Servings: 6 servings