Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders on a plate

Are you looking for a yummy new recipe to make this week? These Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders are just the thing!

Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders in a lunchbox

They’re loaded with sliced turkey breast, thick-cut bacon, white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and seasoning with mustard. Enjoy these as a light meal alongside coleslaw, fries, or a salad . These sliders can also just as easily be served up as tasty snacks and party appetizers to keep your guests happy and busy or added to lunchboxes!

Recipe Notes:

  • This recipe yields 12 sliders and most people usually eat about 2 sliders each. You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a larger crowd!
  • It’s best to brown the butter and the flour a bit for flavor before you add the milk to the mixture. When adding the milk, stir it in slowly to avoid any lumps from forming.
  • I used ripe, garden fresh tomatoes in this recipe since they have the best flavor. Sprinkling a small amount of salt and pepper over the tomatoes tends to enhance the flavor even more.
  • ingredients for Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.melting butter in a pot
  3. Add the flour, about 1⁄2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, ground mustard, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring with a spatula, until a paste forms and begins to brown.adding flour, about 1⁄2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, ground mustard, and nutmeg to butter
  4. Drizzle milk in, one tablespoon at a time, whisking mixture constantly. When all the milk has been added, the white sauce should be smooth.adding milk to the pot
  5. Bring sauce to a low boil, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Remove from heat.stirring sauce in pot with whisk
  6. Add grated cheese to the sauce and whisk until completely melted and smooth. Set sauce aside.adding grated cheese to pot
  7. Slice the full sheet of Hawaiian rolls in half and set the top section aside. Place bottoms of rolls into prepared baking dish.bottom section of rolls in pan
  8. Cover the roll bottoms with 2-3 layers of sliced turkey breast.turkey slices placed on rolls
  9. Top the turkey breast layer with tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.tomato slices place on top of turkey
  10. Liberally spoon the cheese sauce over the tomato layer.adding sauce on top of tomatoes
  11. Top cheese sauce with a thick layer of bacon and then the remaining turkey breast.adding bacon on top
  12. Place the tops of the rolls over the prepared sliders. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and use a pastry brush to brush generously over the tops of the rolls.pouring butter over rolls
  13. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.adding poppy seeds to top of buns
  14. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook for about 5 minutes longer or until the tops of the rolls are toasted and golden brown. Lift cooked sliders from the baking dish by the parchment/aluminum lining. Slice apart.cooked sliders on parchment paper

HOW SHOULD I STORE KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SLIDERS?

  • These Kentucky hot brown sliders can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
  • Thaw frozen sliders overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven, covered with aluminum foil.

WHAT VARIATIONS CAN I MAKE TO THESE SLIDERS?

  • These sliders are delicious as is but if you want to alter the recipe, then have a look at my suggestions below:
    • Substitute cheddar cheese for Gruyere cheese or add Parmesan as well. You could also layer sliced cheese in these sandwiches but then I suggest keeping the aluminum foil over the rolls a little longer so that the cheese has sufficient time to fully melt.
    • Chop the bacon into pieces instead of leaving them as slices.
    • Add some Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce to your sliders. This is a great option if you have any leftovers from a holiday gathering.
    • Add pickled jalapeños in between the meat and cheese for some heat.

WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SLIDERS?

5 from 2 votes

Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

Are you looking for a yummy new recipe to make this week? These Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders are just the thing!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 12 count pkg Hawaiian rolls
  • 8 tablespoons salted butter divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups grated white cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound oven-roasted turkey breast sliced
  • 2-3 medium tomatoes
  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon cooked
  • Poppy seeds for topping sliders

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
  • Add the flour, about 1⁄2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, ground mustard, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring with a spatula, until a paste forms and begins to brown.
  • Drizzle milk in, one tablespoon at a time, whisking mixture constantly. When all the milk has been added, the white sauce should be smooth.
  • Bring sauce to a low boil, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Remove from heat.
  • Add grated cheese to the sauce and whisk until completely melted and smooth. Set sauce aside.
  • Slice the full sheet of Hawaiian rolls in half and set the top section aside. Place bottoms of rolls into prepared baking dish.
  • Cover the roll bottoms with 2-3 layers of sliced turkey breast.
  • Top the turkey breast layer with tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Liberally spoon the cheese sauce over the tomato layer.
  • Top cheese sauce with a thick layer of bacon and then the remaining turkey breast.
  • Place the tops of the rolls over the prepared sliders. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and use a pastry brush to brush generously over the tops of the rolls.
  • Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook for about 5 minutes longer or until the tops of the rolls are toasted and golden brown.
  • Lift cooked sliders from the baking dish by the parchment/aluminum lining. Slice apart.

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Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 1mg

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6 Comments

  1. Monica Corp says:

    You say to add the milk one T at a time whisking constantly until all milk is added. There is no milk in the ingredient list, so how much would “all the milk” be?

    1. I am so sorry about that. The ingredient line got cut off for some reason. It is 1 cup. I have added it back in.

  2. Shaye Dunn says:

    How much milk? Not listed in the ingredients list.

    1. I am so sorry Shaye, It is 1 cup, that line got cut off. I re added it back in. Thanks for catching that.

  3. I made these and they were delicious! Can I prepare them ahead and refrigerate until I’m ready to bake?

    1. I wouldn’t recommend keeping them in the fridge for long. How long were you wanting to make them ahead of time?