Looking for game day sliders that go beyond a little burger on a bun? Think melty cheese, stacks of ham, saucy shredded fillings and even a pepperoni pizza version.
These ideas give you plenty to choose from for your next watch-party spread.
You can keep things simple or go all out with toppings. I especially love the pickle-topped sliders and the little BLTs. Pick your favorite combination, then borrow a serving idea or two for your own table.
Slider ideas worth saving for game day
sesame rolls and burger filling
We’re starting off strong with these golden sesame-topped sliders. You can see the crumbled meat, yellow cheese and pickles tucked inside the rolls.
The potato wedges in the background are a serving idea worth borrowing. Add a plate beside your slider tray if you want something extra.
saucy shredded chicken
How good do these look? The shredded chicken is piled over orange cheese with red sauce underneath and a white, herb-speckled sauce on top.
I love the little green garnish scattered over the buns. Set out an extra sauce bowl like this one if you’re serving fellow dipping fans.
stacked ham and cheese
If you love a generous ham filling, this one is for you. There are so many folded slices tucked beneath that pale melted cheese!
The black-and-white seed topping gives the golden rolls a little extra detail.
slaw and pickle piles
This may just be one of my favorite topping combinations here. I love the thick pickle slices over the creamy slaw, with dark-edged pieces of meat filling the bottom half.
You could serve extra slaw alongside yours rather than trying to fit even more inside. These are already piled high!
cheeseburger sliders for dipping
Not gonna lie, that bowl of sauce is the first thing that caught my eye! These sliders have crumbled meat, melted orange cheese, pickles and red onion tucked into sesame rolls.
Arrange your game day sliders around a dip bowl to borrow this serving setup. I’d keep napkins close by too.
red sauce and melted cheese
The red sauce fans are going to love this one. There’s a chunky filling under strands of melted cheese, plus little herb flecks and browned cheese on the bun.
For a similar combination, you could choose a chicken Parmesan slider recipe. Keep an extra bowl of tomato sauce on the side.
golden filling and white sauce
Don’t want a whole pile of toppings? No problem!
This slider keeps things focused with a golden battered filling, a slice of orange cheese and white sauce spilling over the edge. The plain round bun lets you see all those layers.
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a pull-apart cheese moment
I am obsessed with that cheese pull. The browned roll tops have a speckled coating, with red sauce and pale melted cheese showing between the bread.
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Bring a small serving spatula to the table if you’re presenting your sliders in a baking dish like this.
sliced meat and seeded tops
These little sandwiches certainly don’t hide their filling! Thinly sliced meat spills out beneath pale cheese and reddish-brown sauce. I especially love the mix of black and white seeds across the shiny bun tops.
pepperoni pizza rolls
Who doesn’t love a pizza-inspired slider? This collage shows pepperoni, shredded mozzarella and pizza sauce layered over a connected sheet of rolls.
The finished sandwiches have browned, herb-speckled tops and cheese stretching between them.
Save this idea if you’d rather bring pizza flavors to the table in little sandwich form.
pickles on top
How cute are those pickle toppers? Each slider has a thick crinkle-cut slice held in place with a pick.
Underneath, there’s a generous stack of pink sliced meat, pale shredded filling and melted cheese.
That little garnish is worth borrowing even if you choose a different filling.
chicken pieces and cheese
If you’d rather skip the shredded filling, take a look at this batch. Larger browned chicken pieces sit under pale melted cheese inside square golden rolls.
I like how the plain tops keep this version simple. You could put a choice of sauces beside the tray instead of adding one to every sandwich.
golden crust and fresh toppings
This one has so much going on in the best way. A chunky golden coating peeks out beneath tomato, thin red onion and leafy greens, with white sauce spread across the bottom bun.
I’d keep those colorful toppings if you’re trying a similar combination.
a big layer of slaw
Love slaw in your sandwich rather than beside it? This one is for you.
Shredded carrot and pale cabbage fill the middle, with purple cabbage, a pickle slice and dark browned filling showing around the edges.
You could borrow this generous slaw layer for your favorite barbecue-style slider.
little BLT stacks
Don’t want melted cheese on every sandwich? No problem there!
These little BLTs have ruffled green lettuce, thick tomato slices and wavy strips of bacon tucked into plain rolls.
I love how you can see each layer. Set a few at the front of your platter rather than hiding them behind a taller stack.
ham with pickles inside
This is another ham-and-cheese idea, but the pickles are the detail I’d keep here. Long slices sit above the pale cheese and folded pink ham.
The golden flakes scattered over the rolls make the tops look a little different from the seeded version above.
thin buns and thick patties
I love this switch from tall rolls to thin round buns. The thick patty, leafy greens and herb-speckled white sauce take up most of the sandwich.
A simple pick holds each one together. Try this presentation if you want the filling to be the first thing you notice.
beans corn and avocado
The colorful filling makes these stand out right away. You can see beans and yellow corn in the patties, with melted cheese, tomato and avocado layered above.
Those lime wedges on the platter are a nice extra touch. I’d borrow that serving detail for a bean-based slider spread.
peppers and onions
If you love peppers and onions on a sandwich, save this one. Red and green pepper strips spill out around the patty, with onion tucked beneath the pale, crackled roll.
The individual little plates are worth considering too, especially when your filling won’t quite stay inside the bun.
red berry sauce and pale cheese
Last but definitely not least, we have these golden rolls with a bright red berry layer, pale sliced meat and melted cheese. I love how the filling shows through the cut sides.
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For your own version, you could try turkey and cranberry sauce with your favorite melting cheese. Keep the lightly scattered poppy seeds if you like the tops shown here.
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