Tuna Melt Sliders

A tuna melt slider on top of the dish full of freshly baked sliders

These easy Tuna Melt Sliders are packed with the best creamy tuna salad, melty cheese, and buttery toasted Hawaiian rolls. Ready in 30 minutes they're perfect for quick dinners, party appetizers or feeding a crowd on game day.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Cool Time3

Total Time33

Servings:

Calories: 253kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

12 Hawaiian slider rolls still connected
2 cans (12 oz) tuna drained
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons sweet relish
¼ cup mayo
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 Roma tomato chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
12 slices Colby Jack cheese divided
2 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped chives

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9 x13 casserole dish lightly with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine the tuna, celery, red onion, relish, mayo, lemon juice, tomato, salt, and pepper. Set it aside.
Place bottom half of sliders into casserole dish cut side up. Brush with some melted butter and bake for 5 minutes.
Carefully layer your ingredients over the bottom buns, starting with 6 slices of Colby Jack cheese, then the tuna mixture, the remaining 6 slices of Colby Jack cheese, and the bun tops.
In a small bowl melt butter. Once melted brush it all over bun tops and then sprinkle garlic powder.
Bake in your preheated oven, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until the tops are toasted, cheese is melted and the sliders are heated throughout.
Allow to cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle with chopped chives right before serving. Slice and enjoy.

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Notes

Drain the tuna thoroughly: Removing as much liquid as possible keeps the tuna mixture thick and prevents the slider buns from becoming soggy.
If possible use sweet Hawaiian rolls: Their soft texture and slight sweetness balance the savory tuna and melted cheese perfectly.
Layer cheese on both sides of the tuna: Placing cheese under and over the tuna mixture helps hold the sliders together and creates extra melty goodness.
Fill the sliders evenly: Keeping the tuna mixture evenly spread prevents the filling from spilling out while baking and eating.
Let the sliders rest before cutting: Allowing them to sit for a few minutes after baking helps the cheese set and makes slicing easier.

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