Cuban Sliders on King’s Hawaiian Rolls

Cuban Sliders, made with traditional Cubano sandwich ingredients, will hit the spot every time. This recipe is a quick, fun appetizer or snack that is full of flavor from roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. A brush of butter and herbs creates a delicious garlic bread flavor on top of the sweet Hawaiian rolls they are made on.

A Cuban slider sitting on top of more sliders.

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Cuban Sliders are everything you love about a classic Cubano sandwich in a fun, smaller size. They have just as much flavor and are the perfect size to serve as an appetizer, snack, or main meal.

These sliders make the perfect addition to your next tailgate or party, or you can serve them as a full meal alongside a side dish like Sticky Sweet Fried Plantains.

This recipe is super easy, especially if you choose to use leftover roasted pork and sliced ham from your local deli. However, you may also choose to use homemade roasted pork and ham, as well.

These sliders are made on sweet King’s Hawaiian rolls and brushed with garlic butter on top for even more flavor. No matter how you choose to make Cuban Sliders, you will surely savor every last bite.

Why This Recipe Works

Cuban Sliders are a quick and easy snack or appetizer, which may also be served for lunch or dinner. Using leftover roasted pork works great and makes this recipe even simpler to prepare.

This recipe is very flavorful. Savory pork, salty ham, cheese, dill pickles and tangy Dijon mustard all come together on sweet Hawaiian rolls brushed with garlic butter to make for a very delicious dish.

These sliders are versatile and customizable. You can easily adjust any of the ingredients to suite your own tastes. If you prefer a more classic flavor, use yellow mustard. If you prefer the more Italian version, also known as a Tampa Cuban (it was created in Tampa Bay, Florida), add salami.

How To Make Cuban Sliders

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make Cuban Sliders on a marble background with text overlay.

1 package King’s Hawaiian Rolls: you can use any slider rolls you like, if you can’t find these or prefer something else.
12 ounces roasted pork (sliced, I use this Cuban Pork Tenderloin recipe): you can use leftover pork or roast it the day before, if needed.
12 slices deli ham (about 4 ounces)
6 slices Swiss cheese (about 6 ounces)
8 dill pickles slices (long, thin)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (for more traditional flavor, use yellow mustard. For a little kick, you can use spicy brown mustard)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

Chef’s Tip: you can use as much or as little of the pork, ham, cheese, pickles and mustard to suite your own preferences. Measurements are given primarily for the nutritional information in the recipe card below. Just be aware that alterations to the recipe will affect those calculations.

The full recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Prep!

If you are making roasted pork just for this recipe, prepare it first.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Create!

Slider rolls topped with roasted pork in a white casserole dish.

Cut the tops off of the King’s Hawaiian Rolls. You can usually do this while they are all still connected. Place in a large casserole dish.

Spread slices of the roasted pork evenly onto the rolls.

Slider rolls topped with roasted pork and ham slices in a white casserole dish.

Top the pork with folded slices of the ham.

Slider rolls with cheese on top of meat in a white casserole dish.

Top the ham with the slices of cheese.

Slider rolls topped with meat, cheese and pickles in a white casserole dish.

Pat the pickles with paper towels to remove any excess liquid and layer evenly onto the cheese.

Melted butter and herbs being brushed onto the top of slider rolls.

Spread the mustard evenly onto the inside of the top of of the rolls and place on top of the sliders.

Melt butter and stir in garlic powder and parsley. Drizzle or brush onto the tops of the rolls.

Overhead view of baked sliders in a white casserole dish.

Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake 10 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the sliders are hot and the cheese is melted.

Present!

Overhead of Cuban sliders in a white casserole dish with one turned sideways to show what's inside.

These sliders should be cut before separating. Serve warm.

You can brush the sliders with additional butter once they are out of the oven, if desired.

Tips and Techniques

You can use homemade or leftover roasted pork. This recipe for Cuban Pork Tenderloin works perfectly in this recipe.
You can use as much or as little of the pork, ham, cheese, pickles and mustard as you like. Be aware that changes to the recipe will affect the nutritional information provided.
Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator. Consume within 3-4 days.

FAQ’s

What Do You Serve With Cuban Sliders?

Cuban sliders can be served alone or with a variety of dishes. They can be served with:

… and so much more!

How Do You Reheat Sliders?

Reheating sliders in the oven will give you the best results. Heat oven to 350°F and cook sliders until warmed through. They need to reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Sliders can also be reheated in the microwave, but the bread will be much softer.