Taco Sliders
Servings 12 servings
Calories 270kcal
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 small poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 1 small red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef
- 1 1.25 oz package taco seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 12 oz mild taco sauce
- 1 15 oz package potato slider rolls (12 count) sliced through middle
- 16 slices pepper jack OR colby jack cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese optional
- Assorted toppings: shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, olives for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large skillet heat a few drizzles of olive oil. Cook diced onion and peppers over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Season with garlic salt.
- Add ground beef to skillet. Continue to cook for 8-10 minutes or until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Add taco seasoning, lemon pepper and taco sauce. Lower the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes. (This can be done up to one day in advance.)
- Meanwhile, mix melted butter with 1/4 tsp of garlic salt. Set aside.
- Separate rolls removing the top from the bottom half. Center bottom half on baking sheet. Cover with 8 slices of cheese, cutting pieces to fit.
- Spread the taco filling evenly over the cheese. Arrange remaining cheese slices over filling.
- Brush cheese with melted butter. Cover with top half of rolls. Brush tops and sides of rolls with remaining butter. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, if desired.
- Cover loosely with foil. Bake for 25 minutes then uncover and continue to bake another 5 minutes until the cheese has melted and tops are golden.
- Serve warm with assorted toppings, if desired.
Notes
- Protein - You could use ground turkey, ground chicken or ground pork in place of ground beef.
- Cheese - You can use any flavor of sliced cheese for these taco sliders. Colby jack, pepper jack cheese slices, cheddar cheese or any of your favorite flavors of cheese. The cheese provides two layers of ooey gooey melted cheese that forms the glue to hold everything together.
- Adjust the Spice in the Taco Sauce - You can use mild, medium or hot taco sauce according to your personal taste.
- Cheese Slices - You may need as few as 12 slices of cheese or as many as 16 slices of cheese, depending on the size of the slider rolls you use. It's fine to break the cheese to make sure every spot is covered.
- Fresh Herbs - If you like fresh cilantro add 1-2 tablespoons to the taco meat at the end of cooking and stir to evenly distribute.
- Serving Suggestions - I like serving these cheesy sliders with assorted toppings so everyone can dress their Taco Sliders to their personal taste. You can include pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, guacamole, sour cream or lettuce or any of your favorite taco fixings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 1mg