Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders
We’re big fans of slider meals around here because slicing up a sheet of Hawaiian rolls, piling on your favorite toppings, and popping in the oven for a few minutes is our kind of cooking! These Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders are such an easy recipe to throw together (hello 5 Ingredients or Less Menu!) and are perfect for a yummy weeknight meal, Sunday lunch after church, or taking to a potluck!
If you’re from the Kentucky area, chances are you’ve had a Hot Brown sandwich at some point in your life. Usually these are served open-faced with tasty turkey, tomatoes, and cheese sauce.
These fun sliders are a twist one of Louisville’s most famous recipes so your family can now enjoy them at home with just a few minutes of prep!
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What’s In A Hot Brown Slider
Because this recipe is from our fan-favorite 5 Ingredients or Less Menu Plan, you can rest assured that there are only five main ingredients, and a handful of pantry staples.
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Ingredients:
- 12-count Hawaiian rolls
- Sliced turkey breast (you can use deli or leftover turkey breast roast)
- Tomatoes
- Cooked bacon
- Shredded white cheddar cheese
- Butter
- Milk
- Flour
- Salt & Pepper
- Garlic salt
- Dried parsley
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How to make Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders
This recipe is SO delicious and easy to make!
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and spraying a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. You’ll want to have cooked bacon ahead of time for this one – I usually like to do this in the oven and try to think of other meals we’ll be eating that include bacon as well so I can make it all at once!
In a saucepan, melt one tablespoon of butter. Once melted, whisk in one tablespoon of flour. Cook briefly over medium heat until it starts to turn a golden brown. Then, whisk in a cup of milk and salt & pepper. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Once it starts to thicken (like you’re making gravy), remove the pan from heat and stir in one cup of shredded white cheddar cheese.
Slide the sheet of Hawaiian rolls out of the package without separating the rolls. Using a large bread knife, cut the rolls in half all the way across, giving you one top piece and one bottom piece.
Layer the sliced turkey, thinly-sliced tomatoes, and crumbled bacon over top. Then, drizzle with the yummy homemade cheese sauce you made.
Finally, add the top piece to the sandwiches.
Melt 1/4 cup butter and add 1/2 teaspoon each garlic salt and dried parsley. Use a brush to evenly apply to the top of all the rolls, drizzling down the sides.
Cover the whole pan with foil and bake about 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and everything is hot.
Enjoy immediately with your favorite sandwich sides like pickles, chips, or potato salad!
Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders
Ingredients
- ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp butter divided
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 1 lb turkey breast sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- In medium saucepan, melt tablespoon of butter over medium heat, then whisk in flour. Cook until smooth and golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly add milk, salt, and pepper, whisking constantly until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese.
- In small bowl, mix ¼ cup melted butter, garlic salt, and parsley; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Apply cooking spray to 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Slice rolls in half without fully separating. Place bottom half of rolls into prepared baking dish. Add turkey, tomato slices, and crumbled bacon on bottom half. Drizzle cheese sauce overtop. Place top half of rolls over cheese sauce, then brush with melted butter mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
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