They may be small, but these French Onion Beef Sliders will be a huge hit with the dean’s french onion dip at your next party. Seasoned and buttery buns are packed with caramelized onions, melted cheese, and flavorful ground beef to create the sort of appetizer that flies off of the plate. French Onion Beef Sliders For A Crowd.
This is one appetizer recipe you don’t want to skip. Serve it for the Super Bowl and watch how quickly these little sandwiches disappear. Back at it again with the white vans french onion soup spin-offs! Is what I imagine you’re yelling at your screen right now. Because if there’s one thing that I most certainly am, it’s hip to the viral videos of 10 months ago.
And if there’s another, it’s consistent. As in I’m consistently trying to figure out to infuse crazy beefy flavor, sweet caramelized onions, and gooey gruyere into as many dishes as one human can handle before literally morphing into a gigantic beef stock soaked crouton. I’ve made a lot of french onion inspired recipes. HOW TO MAKE THE SLIDERS Like all true sliders, these French Onion Beef Sliders are cooked with onions. However, this time, they’ve been lightly caramelized first, then mixed in with the seasoned ground beef as it cooks.
I’m also stretching the definition of sliders here a teeeeeny bit, because I don’t press the beef into actual patties. In order to make these as simple as possible to cook for a crowd, I break apart the beef as it browns and then distribute the crumbles and onions evenly over a baking sheet full of mini bun bottoms. Once the gruyere I place on top melts, no one’s the wiser! Speaking of which, I really LOAD on the gruyere.
Not only does it help to hold the beef together in a faux-patty, but it really solidifies that french onion flavor. Plus, it looks super decadent when your guests pull them apart. Or perhaps that’s Exhibit B, since the first photo is also a pull-apart picture. But every time you see a picture of that gooey cheese, it feels like the first time, doesn’t it? It feels like the very first time. You’d think that once I got the buns, beef, caramelized onions, and gruyere piled up, I’d be done, right? But there’s another quick addition before popping these babies into the oven that makes all the difference in the world: the beefy butter.
Worcestershire sauce, and then I brush it all over the tops of the burgers. Right after brushing the butter on, I sprinkle the sliders with garlic powder, onion powder, fresh thyme, and sesame seeds. This small step really kicks things up a notch. TIPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS As written, these sliders are one of my favorite appetizer recipes.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t switch things up a bit if you want. Here are some tips for troubleshooting and substituting so you can create the perfect sliders for your party. What can I use instead of Gruyere? Gruyere is the cheese most commonly used in French Onion Soup, but it can be a bit pricey.
While not tranditional for French Onion Soup, provolone is also a tasty option. Can I substitute the ground beef? You absolutely can substitute the ground beef. You could go with non-beef options, but I wouldn’t particularly recommend it for this recipe. Can I make a lower-sodium version? And as always, be sure to salt to taste!
Would this recipe work if I halved it? As the title of the recipe suggests, this recipe makes enough sliders for a crowd. However, you can absolutely make a smaller batch if you’d prefer. THE VERDICT In the end, I have to tell you that these were one of the best-received appetizers I’ve ever made. I brought them to my friend Jackie’s house for New Year’s Eve, where they were obliterated within the first hour.