White Castle Sliders you can make at home! If you’ve always wanted to replicate these popular burgers, this recipe is the real deal.
White Castle Sliders
This White Castle Sliders copycat recipe makes flavorful, juicy, perfect little burger bites! I remember eating them on a family trip to the East coast and could not get over how yummy they were! Since we don’t have any White Castle restaurants out West, I had to figure out how to make my own! After trying several recipes, I finally found this one on the Cooking With Carrie Blog and I made a few changes. They turned out perfect, exactly as I remembered. Enjoy this delicious restaurant favorite in the comfort of your own home.
Tips for the Perfect White Castle Sliders
- Don’t be skeptical about the peanut butter that the recipe calls for. I know it sounds weird, but it adds a terrific texture that is difficult to substitute. It you have a nut allergy or just can’t do the peanut butter, feel free to leave it out.
- Some readers have asked if you can leave out the onions. Of course you can, but I suggest giving them a try. The onions add such a wonderful flavor and texture that just can’t be duplicated.
- These little sliders make the best leftovers! Pop them in the microwave for about 30-40 seconds and they taste just as fresh as the night before!
- You can even freeze extra sliders for up to a month in freezer safe bags. Just make sure to thaw them completely in the refrigerator before microwaving, so they cook evenly.
More Delicious Burger and Sliders Recipes
You can’t go wrong with an all-American burger dinner. From sliders to juicy burgers, check out a few of our favorite recipes:
- Mushroom Swiss Roast Beef Sliders
- Caprese Chicken Sliders
- Blue Cheese Burgers with Creamy Buffalo Sauce
- Grilled Pork Loin and Apple Burgers
- Blue Cheese Smoked Brisket Burgers
- Cracked Pepper and Roasted Garlic Burgers
How to Make The BEST White Castles Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (Yes, peanut butter. Trust me.)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 dozen Sara Lee Classic Dinner Rolls or the really soft small-sized dinner rolls from the bakery, sliced in half
- 12 cheese slices Kraft or Velveeta cheese slices work great
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the ground beef, Lipton onion soup mix, peanut butter, and milk.
- Spread the meat mixture on a cookie sheet. Use a rolling pin to roll over the meat to smooth it out.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. The meat will shrink.
- Take it out of the oven and put the diced onions all around the edges, this will give the meat a great flavor.
- Bake for 15 more minutes, remove from oven, then spoon the onions from the edges all over the top of the meat and layer with cheese slices.
- Bake another 7-10 minutes (until cheese is melted).
- Remove from oven and add the tops of the rolls (the bottom part of the rolls will just sit on the counter) and place back in the oven for about 5 more minutes.
- Take it out of the oven. Slice the meat with a pizza cutter and pick up the slider/top bun with a spatula and set it on the bottom bun.
- Serve immediately.
Carol says
September 23, 2010 at 1:55 amThese look delicious! What a great idea to put the meat on a cookie sheet. That makes it really easy to make. Thank you for all of the great ideas and recipes.
P.G. says
November 21, 2012 at 12:54 pmP. G.
I made these last week and I am a HUGE white castle burger fan! These are fantastic! My sister came over and she could not believe how great they tasted! Very Easy! and they do freeze well as stated!
Hack says
March 15, 2016 at 6:17 pmI only had a baking sheet and no rolling pin. I put the mixture on an 11X17 sheet and covered it with plastic wrap. I then used another baking sheet and flattened it out. Worked good. Came out very good. Thanks.
sas says
May 12, 2017 at 11:19 amNO Peanut butter. Ruined all of it !!!
Elizabeth Garlena says
June 26, 2017 at 4:45 pmHow could the peanut butter ruin it? I only used a pound of hamburger because it’s what I had. Still used the tablespoon of peanut butter. I didn’t taste it at all! Unless someone has allergies I can’t understand how they could be ruined?
Paul K says
January 19, 2019 at 4:49 pmI certainly agree! You cannot taste the peanut butter at all!
Lee Ann Wickings says
December 9, 2017 at 4:56 pmI completely agree cuz I put peanutbutter in mine and it was horrible..
Carrie Rogers says
January 17, 2019 at 12:20 amIt was horrible but you still gave it a 3……hmmmm
Christina Mizelle says
March 26, 2019 at 11:44 amThe people probably put more than a tablespoon and don’t know how to measure properly lol
Karrie says
May 31, 2018 at 12:17 pmThen you used too much. We can’t taste it.
This has become a family favorite!
Kristen Jacobson says
October 25, 2018 at 1:41 pmI live near Chicago and the peanut butter gives it it’s “unique White Castle” taste. I make these over and over again, even though White Caste is literally 2 miles from me. Plus, it’s way cheaper!
Anne says
May 1, 2019 at 4:09 pmSecond time making this recipe. So good! Thank you!
Erica says
May 2, 2019 at 10:57 amSo glad you liked it! Thank you so much for the 5 stars! 😀
Karl Schneider says
January 24, 2019 at 2:45 pmNo WC or Krystals here in Oklahoma but the local Walmart sells them frozen…and they ain’t bad. (I have lived in places where WCs are and the frozen ones seems pretty close to what I remember from those days). I buy a box every now and then. I do plan to try this recipe, the peanut butter is…well, intriguing! 😀
Kylebuschaholic says
February 10, 2019 at 8:08 pmMy local grocery store wanted 9 bucks for a frozen box of wc burgers. I bought the ingredients I needed for 5 bucks. Never had a wc burger before so I won’t be able to compare but they always look so yummy on tv. My dad has used peanut butter for burgers since I was a kid.
Melissa Thornton says
January 29, 2019 at 2:28 pmOh my gosh these were good. I’m going to say it: they were way better than any WC I’ve had. I only had a lb of 93 % lean and it shrank down to perfectly fit the slider buns. I left the onions off a quarter of it for my onion-repulsed son (but used the soup mix and he didn’t notice). It was the first dinner in a long time that he didn’t ask how many bites he had to eat. I recently discovered your blog and bought both cookbooks. I’m an instant fan! Thanks!
Favorite Family Recipes says
January 29, 2019 at 4:46 pmWow Melissa, than you so much!!! What a huge compliment! Thank you for purchasing our cookbooks! We hope you and your family will continue to enjoy our recipes 🙂 You totally made my day!
Sophi says
June 4, 2019 at 7:14 pmI followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing! Oh and flatting the meat in the pan with a rolling pin… so easy & a great idea!!! I can’t wait to make them again and surprise my friends from up north they are going to love it!!!
Erica Walker says
June 5, 2019 at 1:18 pmHi Sophi! So glad you liked these sliders! Thanks for taking the time to come back and let us know how they turned out for you!
Andee says
September 23, 2010 at 5:36 pmHow did I not know about this blog before? Looks awesome!! I'm trying these tonight.
Julie says
September 27, 2010 at 1:13 amMade these tonight. Huge hit! Husband says they are better than the real thing! Thanks!
Lynde Foy says
October 9, 2010 at 12:17 amI made these for my sons 14th Birthday-he loved them & so did everyone else. They were very similar to White Castle-not quite as good, but a great substitute. I am from an area w/WC burgers-well 20 m away. My husband made many long trips there for pregnancy cravings~ I am surprised I didn't give birth to one;)
Allean says
June 17, 2011 at 9:45 pmI was not sure about the peanut butter, LOVE IT. This is a keeper. Thanks for sharing..
Allean says
June 17, 2011 at 9:48 pmLove it..I was not sure about the peanut butter but it works well. Thanks for sharing….:-)
Culinary Adventures in the Kitchen says
July 3, 2011 at 12:32 amI made these for my husband and he loved them! :0)
Jeannette says
March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pmDo you have to put in the peanut butter? Nut allergy in family.
Erica says
March 26, 2012 at 4:15 pmYou can try it without! It might not be as creamy but ya gotta do whatcha gotta do!
Dylan says
March 3, 2019 at 10:48 pmTry substituting tahini for peanut butter. I tried it and really liked it.
David says
December 11, 2016 at 12:04 amHave you tried Wowbutter? It is a soy-based, nut-free substitute for peanut butter and it tastes virtually identical to the real thing. Very tasty.
Rebelsdf says
December 13, 2016 at 5:02 pmHave you tried sunflower seed butter?
Carrie Rogers says
January 17, 2019 at 12:24 amIt’s the peanut butter that gives it the white castle burger taste, otherwise it’s just burger and onion.
Carrie Rogers says
January 17, 2019 at 12:41 amYou can skip the peanut butter and use a jar of veal baby food instead. Google white castle copy cat burgers using baby food veal for the exact recipe. You’re welcome!
KirLed says
March 27, 2012 at 12:18 pmWant to try these but I am allergic to peanuts. Any substitute suggestions?
Emily says
March 27, 2012 at 12:20 pmI would try almond butter (if you aren’t allergic to almonds) or just leave that part out. It will still taste fine.
rebecca callahan says
April 12, 2013 at 8:12 amTry tahini it’s like peanut butter but it’s sesame seeds creamed instead. It should not change flavor but will add creamy quality to the mix
Steve says
December 5, 2016 at 9:42 amTry sun butter. It’s made from sunflower seeds. Very similar to peanut butter taste.
Lisa says
February 1, 2014 at 9:53 pmI saw a recipe that used 1 tablespoon mayo instead of peanut butter. That is the one I’m going to try
Carrie Rogers says
January 17, 2019 at 12:54 amBaby food veal instead of peanut butter. Google the exact recipe for measurements. You’re welcome.
Marisa says
April 3, 2012 at 6:48 pmJust finished eating these for dinner and they were wonderful! The only change I made was using potato bread rolls instead (just personal preference). Thank you so much for this great recipe that will be joining the monthly rotation!
Amber Jackson says
April 16, 2012 at 7:48 pmThese are so good! My kids loved them! I am sending the left overs with my son to school lunch tomorrow. He is so excited to show them off to his friends.
Lisa says
May 25, 2012 at 10:07 amThese were AMAZING!! Taste just like Krystals which is pretty much the same as white castle.. We don’t have white castle here. I just added a lil ketchup mustard and pickle just like Krystal’s!! Yummm thanks!!
Andrea says
March 31, 2013 at 6:28 amSorry, but I dont agree with that. Krystals does not taste like WC at all. There is no comparison. Had Krystals once and never had them again, even the kids didnt like them.
Brenda says
April 17, 2013 at 7:54 amTHERE IS NO REPLACING A WHITE CASTLE BURGER! I am 66 years old and I love WC. I use to live on them . Only we got them for 10 cents a piece. If I lived close to one I would be still getting them. The town HAD a Krystal , but it closed, tried it once never went back. Sorry Krystal you ain’t WC.
KyPeach says
November 11, 2017 at 8:47 pmAMEN!!! I live in GA where there is only Krystal-no WC whatsoever! I’m from Louisville, KY where there is only WC, so it’s very hard for me, because I’ve been a White Castle fanatic my whole life! My husband, however, who is a born and raised Georgian, had never had WC until I had a friend who was visiting from Ky bring me a sack of 10. Although he was reluctant to admit it, FINALLY admitted that WC is far superior to Krystal! I went back home to Ky several months ago and ate there around 4 times in 5 days AND brought some home…on the Greyhound! I said all of that to say that I can’t wait to try this recipe! The ones in the freezer section are NOT the same!!!
Linda says
September 28, 2018 at 3:52 pmBrenda, I’m 62 and I remember when you could get WC for 8 cents and I thought it was outrageous when WC went up to 10 cents…lol (gas was also about 25 cents a gallon …those were the days my friend). I lived in Missouri at that time. Now I reside in Texas with no WC. I was so excited when Krystal burger came to town. I heard they taste just like WC. I tried Krystal’s once and never went back. No comparison. WC burger meat to me has the soft consistency of a meat loaf and to get that texture you add socked bread with water squeezed out to the meat recipe. That’s probably what the peanut butter does in this recipe. So if you have a peanut allergy try the soaked bread instead. I can’t wait to try this recipe as is and then I will rate it.
Carrie Rogers says
January 17, 2019 at 12:58 amReplace peanut butter with baby food veal. Google for recipe.
Leila says
April 18, 2014 at 11:19 pmSorry, I have lived in Ga most of my whole life and eaten Krystals since before I can remember and they are the BOMB!! I lived in Cincinnati where I first tried White Castle. They are basically the same. The only difference in the 2 is the condiments they put on them. I love them both but feel there is no difference. I am trying this recipe tomorrow. My sister n law made them before and instead of the peanut butter her recipe used gerbers beef baby food. Not sure about that one but I will try the peanut butter.
Ryeman says
October 5, 2014 at 7:34 pmI’ve had both many times and, honestly, I can’t tell the difference.
Wish either would come to Colorado 🙂
Steve in Detroit says
March 13, 2016 at 12:07 amI’ve had both, and enjoyed both.. to me, they both taste the same. Happy with either.
BTW, I’m doing these this week and can’t wait. Peanut butter? Ok, if you say so, and the other members liked it, I’m in!
This post is now like 7 years old or so, and now the grocery stores actually sell ‘slider’ buns. Cool!
Erica says
March 13, 2016 at 8:29 pm😀 Thanks for all your nice comments Steve!
Dee says
April 30, 2019 at 6:18 pmI liked them , I think next time I’ll use half the amount of peanut butter ( I doubled the recipe ) I also used Hawaii rolls ( a generic less sweet roll ) over all , I would make them again
Bxqn4eva718 says
July 28, 2016 at 7:40 pmAbsolutely I am from the Bronx NY where White Castle originated. I now live in Florida and tried the Krystal burgers”yuck” there is nothing like WC. I wish I could have someone buy them for me from the Castle and send them to me. Everyone say buy rhem frozen NOT THE SAME. I MISS THEM.
JC says
September 26, 2016 at 3:10 pmWC originated in Wichita, KS !
Renee says
December 12, 2016 at 1:54 pmI live in Kansas and I have yet to see a daggone WC! I always have to wait till I drive to Kentucky to get a WC! FYI: Krystal’s is NOT the same!
Becky says
April 21, 2017 at 2:34 pmNo, Krystal does not taste like White Castle. I am from Indiana and grew up on White Caste burgers. Then, we moved here to SWFL and there are no White Castles. I am so glad I found this recipe and can not wait to try it!
Balinda says
January 1, 2017 at 2:26 pmDo Krystal have Ketchup they are actually my favorite but I don’t remember ketchup ?
VeeVee says
January 28, 2017 at 5:40 amKrystal’s does not use ketchup. I ask White Castle not to put ketchup on my burgers. I personally like Krystal’s better (I grew up near Savannah, GA) but they are very similar, just one has ketchup (WC) and one has mustard (Krystal’s).
Carrie Rogers says
January 17, 2019 at 1:00 amWhite castle does NOT put ketchup on their burgers.
Keri says
August 22, 2012 at 4:19 pmHad these for dinner tonight and OMG….they were DELICIOUS!!!!
Isabelle says
October 5, 2012 at 7:56 pmJust made the recipe and its super good and my sister think it too
Lisa says
October 12, 2012 at 8:20 pmSounds delicious – I’ll definitely try these! (Just a note – you might want to look over your instructions. Some of the steps are listed multiple times, and it’s a little confusing.) Thanks very much for sharing!
Emily says
October 13, 2012 at 2:17 pmThanks for catching that!!! Some of the instructions must have gotten copied over twice when we did our new format. I fixed it, it should make more sense now. Thank you again, I hope you like it!
joanna says
October 13, 2012 at 2:27 pmCan you leave the onion soup mix out? Onion allergies.
Erica says
October 13, 2012 at 7:18 pmSure.. Maybe just use a beef broth mix?
April says
February 25, 2013 at 7:23 pmMade these tonight for dinner. AWESOME! I had to drain grease off each time I did the next step but not a big deal. Next time I may try lower fat beef next time. Simply delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and so happy I did. Thank you!
Mia says
April 21, 2013 at 2:27 pmApril- so did I
James says
March 27, 2013 at 10:20 pmThis sounds great, I am a bit taken aback by the use of peanut butter however I will try this after reading all the comments. You did forget one item that is part of the White Castle burger… the dill pickle slice. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us all.
Stacey says
April 8, 2013 at 11:28 amDo you go ahead and cook the meat first then mix the PB, Milk and onion soup. Then spread on cookie sheet
Erica says
April 8, 2013 at 11:53 amno, you mix everything first, then spread it on the pan…
michelle says
April 11, 2013 at 9:08 amCan you tell me the dimensions of the cookie sheet that you used? Thanks!
Janice says
April 11, 2013 at 10:06 amJust curious what size cookie sheet? Is that a silly question? Very excited about this recipe though the peanut butter has me intrigued! My hubby loves White Castle I have never been because the closest one is about 60-70 minutes from here!
Erica says
April 11, 2013 at 1:17 pmI think it is like 12×17 or 12×18. Just your typical size.
Vincent Hughes says
February 16, 2019 at 7:17 pmI use my biggest baking sheet I have so I have room to work. You’ll want the meat as flat as possible and it will shrink. Im unable to use my rolling pin due to how tall the sides are on my pan so I use the side of a cup or pat it down with my hands
Mary says
April 11, 2013 at 10:45 pmCould these be frozen?
Debbie says
April 12, 2013 at 2:41 pmTired this recipe today I don’t think you can get any closer to a white castle. Excellent
Judy says
October 13, 2013 at 10:14 pmI also add the other half of the roll to the top bun ,cut side out . All parts are heated that way. Had a similar recipe for years. Like this recipe better..I think the peanut butter does it! Enjoy ♥
Carol says
April 15, 2013 at 5:20 pmYummy
Mia says
April 21, 2013 at 2:26 pmGotta admit I was skeptical about these, having grown up in Brooklyn, New York where White Castle is plentiful. I decided to give these a try due to the fact that now I live in Southwest Missouri and can’t get them. Gotta say I’m impressed, they’re really good and pretty darn close. Kudos!!!!
Karen says
April 29, 2013 at 6:38 pmThese were DELICIOUS and as close to White Castle as you can get. I did add a dill pickle chip and used Kroger slider buns….. I like the idea of dumping the grease after each step and will try that next time because I will make them again!
Judy says
April 29, 2013 at 8:33 pmI made these for first time for my husband. I ended up using 2# hamburger. It ended up making them a little bit thicker. Still good. I was told I forgot ” pickles”. I was skeptical on the peanut butter as well. All turned out. Making them again tonight.
Janet says
May 6, 2013 at 7:02 pmI’m going to try these even the pb ;o) I’ve been craving wc but the closest place is like an hour away. I even wrote wc and they aren’t going to put one here. My husband and I wanted them so bad back home for yrs but it was only 1/2 hr away to Indy or Greenfield to get them. But the yr after he passed away the finally built one in our town but I had moved to Ky. The ones in the store just aren’t the same either. So I’m going to try these instead. thanks for the receipe.
Tami says
May 19, 2013 at 12:29 pmThese turned out absolutely amazing! Tastes just like the original…we added yellow mustard and pickles. If you like White Castle and/or Krystal, you’ve got to try this recipe!!
Mark B says
July 13, 2013 at 3:08 pmEasy to make. I’d cut back on the peanut butter a bit, but otherwise a great turnout. Used potato rolls.
Patrick says
January 25, 2014 at 3:34 amI agree with this comment. A little too much of a PB undertone. But with this in mind, I will try to remake with half of it and see how it turns out. Thanks for the recipe.
DedraLee says
July 16, 2013 at 1:27 pmLoved these! However, instead of pushing bottom of buns to the side, I toasted them. Then I put mustard, ketchup, & a dill pickle chip on them. I did put mayo on some of them since I am a mayo person!
Lauree says
September 9, 2013 at 4:33 amMy husband made these last night and let me tell you how amazing these were! Thanks for the recipe
Brian L Clayton says
September 23, 2013 at 9:25 pmI don’t normally comment on recipe sites, but, every now and then something comes a long…
I made these for some coworkers the other night (Thursday), it is now Monday and I have made them seven times. The last two times were double batches. These are just outstanding!
And, I trusted you, the peanut butter really works and is also what intrigued me about them in the first place…plus I love the look on people’s faces when I tell them what the ‘secret’ ingredient is.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Erica says
September 23, 2013 at 10:14 pmI am so glad you (and your co-workers) liked them! I always make them around this time of year because it is so much easier than making individual burgers. Thanks so much for the comment!
Carlos Gomez says
November 25, 2013 at 3:00 pmwell maybe i made them wrong but i followed the recipe to the T
and it came out tasting like a peanut flavored burger drenched in onion soup mix
Marcia says
December 22, 2013 at 1:13 pmHow many sliders does this recipe make?
Erica says
December 23, 2013 at 9:11 amabout 12-16.. depending on how big your slider rolls are.
Three sons says
January 24, 2014 at 4:00 pmHi, what if I use turkey instead of beef? (I dont eat red meat) Will the peanut butter still be effective?
Erica says
January 24, 2014 at 6:59 pmHaven’t tried turkey before… I don’t know how it will affect the taste/texture. Sorry! Wish I was of more help!
Ruth says
January 17, 2014 at 12:59 amIf I only use 1# of hamburger would I lower the other ingredients
Snowladyds says
January 23, 2014 at 12:02 amUmmmmmmm -the Midwest is NOT the East coast – we are the MIDWEST. Sliders are the product of a chain restaurant called White Castle. I lived long enough in the bay area to be amazed how little most residents are of the USA beyond the west coast.
Erica says
January 23, 2014 at 12:29 amI’m not sure why you are so upset. The White Castle burger I had was in New York.
Katie says
March 17, 2014 at 9:32 pmWhat?! Surely you realized it’s a chain. It’s based out of the midwest. It’d be like saying you made In and Out in honor of Utahns. Sure they exist in Utah, but they aren’t FROM there! 🙂 Plus we Midwesterners tend to get disgruntled when others forget about us for the coasts. Frankly, it looks ignorant.
Crystal says
February 18, 2014 at 2:00 pmWhen I saw “East coast thing” I was confused as well LOL I grew up on White Castle in Illinois and Missouri, and they were actually founded in Kansas. It’s good to see they’ve branched out so far though, but I wish they had some in Texas! The ones from the freezer section at Wal-Mart aren’t even close! Thank you for the recipe Erica!
candice says
February 2, 2014 at 3:03 pmGoing to make these for my family for game day! Im excited! Wondering if you can use avacodo instead of peanut butter? Maybe I’ll try it both ways.
Erica says
February 2, 2014 at 4:08 pmYeah, I don’t know. We have only made it with PB. Let me know how it works out with avocado!
Miho says
February 3, 2014 at 12:02 amMade this for game night! My boys loved them!!
Thank you for sharing.
HRV says
February 4, 2014 at 2:34 amYum!! These are delicious! We had them for dinner tonight. My daughter, who says she does not eat meat, ate several of them then wrapped all the left overs in plastic to take to school tomorrow. They are the closing thing I have found to White Castle since I lived in New York 39 plus years ago.
Val Emmons says
February 5, 2014 at 4:24 pmFrom someone who worked at white castles, this is not even close to the way the tasty little treasures are made. First you dont use lipton soup or peanut butter…not sure where that came from. What you do is you soak dehydrated onions in a pot of water until they are plump again. then you cover the bottom of a cookie sheet with the water and onions. (this is what gives the bread that soggy goodness) then you place your flattened burger patties then the bottoms of the buns go on top of the burger and then you place the top bun over the cracks between each bottom bun and the next bottom bun. They put in the over until done. thats it…its simple. Cheese goes on after they are done cooking and should not be completely melted like your pic shows. Tip it is better to use a covered stove top flat grill for these but the oven does just as good.
Lynnette says
April 2, 2014 at 10:49 amI’m sure it isn’t close to how they are made, but maybe it tastes similar to them? Did you try the recipe? I’d love to hear from someone who worked there if it tastes similar, even though it is made differently. 🙂
Kristin says
August 28, 2014 at 4:00 pmYes, I agree. Erica didn’t claim that her recipe mimics the true W.C. recipe. However, the blend of these ingredients do create a very close similarity in taste&texture. Reminds me of the concept behind Mock Apple Pie. Who would ever guess that the secret apple filling, isn’t really apples at all- but rather, crushed and spiced up Ritz crackers?! As for this slider recipe, Lipton soup sounds a lot tastier and easier than rewetting dried up onions. Just sayin…Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it. Thanks so much for sharing Erica.
ESCOTT says
March 27, 2019 at 4:08 pmI think I may try it this way with the ground turkey because I can’t eat beef and I’m a little scared of the texture adding the peanut butter to turkey. May not have the same result.
Dena says
February 18, 2014 at 2:34 amI was hesitant to try this recipe because of the peanut butter. I’m so glad I did. They were excellent and I had to make two batches. Will definitely be making these again.and by the way, no one commented on the peanut butter so they must not have tasted it.
Lets go Pens! says
March 5, 2014 at 9:30 amBetter than White Castle. Thanks for the recipe.
Sean says
March 17, 2014 at 2:17 amI’m a New York transplant in Texas. You literally just made my week. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Leslie says
March 22, 2014 at 5:41 pmI can NOT find the Sara Lee Dinner Rolls 🙁 – I tried other rolls and it’s not the same – help!
Erica says
March 23, 2014 at 9:21 pmYikes.. I don’t know what to tell you. Maybe King Hawaiian rolls?
Cheri says
March 25, 2014 at 12:37 amI made these burgers this past weekend. OMG! They r soo good. Thanx so very much for the recipe! Even my 83 y/0 mother thought they were “delicious!” Cannot wait to make them again!:-) thanks again!
Erica says
March 26, 2014 at 9:02 amSo glad you and your mom liked them!!! They are a favorite around here too!
Jane says
April 13, 2014 at 1:36 pmUnfortunately decided to make these last night for a party instead of using my trusted recipe… The peanut butter absolutely ruined my entire batch. My recipe is very similar but uses mayo and adds shredded cheddar to pan fried hamburger instead of milk and peanut butter. My recipe is MUCH MUCH better. Sorry…but this was barely edible.
Erica says
April 14, 2014 at 11:00 amSorry you had such a bad experience with the PB… we have never had it be overpowering like that before. What brand of PB did you use?
Brittney Muller says
April 17, 2014 at 11:59 amDoubled this recipe for our Super Bowl party this year, and they were a huge hit! We are from the South and currently live in NOLA. Our closest Krystal is on Bourbon Street…not exactly the area a local wants to venture to when a craving hits…so these were a very welcome find! They were easy to make although they do require some babysitting because you have to do a step every 5-10 minutes. Totally worth it, though, if these burgers are your thing. We added yellow mustard and dill pickles to make them more Krystal like, and we served them on Hawaiian Savory Butter Rolls. I plan on making them again for dinner tonight! My brother-in-law is allergic to peanuts, so we have decided to use a tablespoon of cream cheese or mayo in place of the peanut butter when we make it for him. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!!
Brittney Muller says
April 17, 2014 at 12:01 pmPS- We love Krystal burgers so much that we had tiers of them for my husband’s groom’s cake at our wedding. 🙂
Steve in Detroit says
March 13, 2016 at 12:23 amThat is so cool!
IMJRG says
June 3, 2014 at 8:32 pmHi!!! OMG!! This was just delicious!!! Perfect recipe, I have tried several recipies trying to get something like white castle’s burgers and this one won the price!! As i live in Dominican Republic I did not find Sara Lee´s bread, but I got some local soft mini burger bread very alike! My fiance is a huge white castle fan and he loved them!!! I have I little blog myself (www.voguecuisine.wordpress.com), and I would like to share my intake on your recipe, and also post your link so every reader will know is of your authoring, are ok with it? Please let me know!
Kelly says
July 12, 2014 at 6:43 pmI actually didn’t like the peanut butter in these sliders. They were good overall buy I think I would do without that ingredient next time.
Echo says
July 13, 2014 at 9:46 amThank you for your comment! We may have other viewers that feel the same way. They would taste just fine without the peanut butter.
Adam O'Rourke says
July 17, 2014 at 9:45 amAwesome recipe, tasted pretty close to the real thing. I told a WC insider friend of mine this recipe, he winked and suggested butter milk.
I rushed home with some butter milk, made this again and it was spot on.
Erica says
July 17, 2014 at 10:12 amThank you so much for the tip! We will have to try it with buttermilk next time! Thanks for your comment!
DonnaMaree Austin says
August 3, 2014 at 10:13 pmI do a very similar thing using French onion soup mix. It gives both a beef broth and onion flavor punch in one.
PS: I now live in New Zealand so I have to resort to copycat recipes if I want the burgers.
Q:
Do W/C use pickles or ketchup or mustard?
I can’t remember and I want to recreate the exact burger.
Thanks.
Erica says
August 4, 2014 at 10:42 amFrom what I remember, they don’t… anyone else have thoughts on this?
Chris D says
September 2, 2014 at 3:00 pmYes they have a pickle, and ketchup and mustard mixed
Kristen says
January 25, 2016 at 5:56 pmWhite Castle does not put condiments on their burgers… Just the onion and pickle (and cheese if you order cheeseburgers). Packets of Dusseldorf mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup are available in the restaurants.
Rose E says
April 3, 2016 at 1:57 pmYou are right! If you order them w/everything they come with the Dusseldorf brown mustard! No ketchup or mayo is included w/everything.
Erin Ashworth says
September 11, 2014 at 8:00 pmThis may seem like a stupid question. I’m wondering why would you cook the onions first around the edges of the meat and then after 10 min spoon all over the top of the meat and cook some more? Why not sprinkle the onion over the top of the meat to begin with? It would save a step. Does it make a difference with the flavor? Also, Do you not cook the bottom part of the rolls or do you stick those in the oven too? I have all the ingredients to make these tomorrow and I want to get it just right! We used to have White Castle in southern California a very long time ago and they were my favorite! I miss them so much and I’m super excited to try this recipe. Any responses would be appreciated!
Erica says
September 19, 2014 at 2:04 pmIt softens them up better when they are around the sides. You can add them over the top but they might get too dried out. You can cook the bottom of the rolls if you would like.. it’s not a bad idea. Usually we just serve them straight on the buns and they are wonderful!
Michele says
October 30, 2014 at 7:05 amMade these last night for my two picky eaters who seem to only like a few things to eat and my daughter doesn’t even like red meat but they at these. One a piece but at least they ate it because they usually eat much of nothing! So I would say these were a hit. My boyfriend even liked them and took the left overs to work!
MARY says
November 23, 2014 at 2:28 pmI’ve read almost all the conments. Several people asked about freezing them, but I didn’t see any reply. So can they be frozen? and if so, how long do you reheat them for and at what temp? And should they be reheated from fozen or thaw first? I would like to make these in advance of our get together but want to make sure they will turn out if frozen.
Please let me know asap.
Erica says
November 24, 2014 at 9:07 amYou probably can freeze them but we have never done it before. I know they sell sliders in the frozen section at the grocery store so I don’t see why not! Let us know how it turns out!
Christi says
January 15, 2015 at 5:44 pmThese were absolutely fantastic!! My hubby is such a white castle fanatic and we do not have one where we live so this makes me wife of the year! 🙂
The only change I made was rehydrating some dried chopped onions and spreading those on the meat underneath the cheese instead of regular onions. I used the sweet hawaiian rolls. So darn good!
Thank you for this recipe, the peanut butter is a winner! This will be a repeat in my household!
Erica says
January 15, 2015 at 6:07 pmGREAT idea rehydrating onions. That would make it way easier! I will definitely try that next time. So glad you liked the recipe! Thanks for your nice comment!
Adam Simmons says
February 10, 2015 at 3:43 pmAwesome Recipe, I’ve used it several times. The one thing I would recommend to people is you may need to drain the grease in between visits to the oven. On that note its especially important NOT to use a flat cookie sheet; meaning with no sides. That’s a big first timer mistake.
A Burge says
May 26, 2015 at 8:35 amThese were awesome, I was a little skeptical on the PB but I made two batches one exactly as recipe calls and one with half the amount of PB I liked the one with half better, this may be because I use Natural PB. But these are a big hit. These are requested at parties and by my kids. Who by the way hate onions but do not question them on these burgers. Thanks for giving us the White castles anytime we want. Unless you have a PB Allergy you must try.
Echo says
May 26, 2015 at 6:17 pmThank you for sharing your success with this recipe and your recommendations. I’m glad it was a hit!
Alisha says
July 22, 2015 at 6:48 pmI just made these tonight and they were a huge hit. Taste just like the WC!!!!
Erica says
July 26, 2015 at 3:42 pmSo glad you liked them!!! Thanks for commenting!
Beth says
August 19, 2015 at 3:43 pmThese are amazing! Have been making them for about a year now and they get better every time! Great recipes and website. Thanks so much!
Lisa says
August 19, 2015 at 7:27 pmJust came across this recipe from Pinterest, can’t wait to try it tomorrow! I grew up in Kentucky LOVING White Castle sliders! Just wanted to add that the chain uses Dusseldorf mustard, which in my opinion makes the whole thing. Just found it in my local grocery store for the first time marketed by White Castle, so these are on the menu tomorrow! Thanks!
Emily says
August 20, 2015 at 10:23 amThank for the tip! I will have to look for that mustard.
lulu says
August 25, 2015 at 10:12 amMy family loved this but while they where eating it I told them the secret ingredient was peanut butter. ..all they could taste after that was the peanut butter and all was wasted so dont dare tell ur family the secret and they will love it.
Echo says
August 25, 2015 at 9:46 pmHaha! Thanks for the warning!
Jane says
October 6, 2015 at 8:49 pmThis recipe is not only delicious but fun! My granddaughters and I made an assembly line while constructing. The pb really makes this recipe. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe!
Emily says
October 7, 2015 at 10:15 amThanks Jane! So glad you and your grandchildren had fun making them.
John says
April 18, 2016 at 10:25 pmWell, I’ve tried many of these copycat White Castle Burger recipes over the past several years. And all of them were so-so at best…..until this one! Although I had to make some soft slider rolls as we don’t have them here in Western Australia, just BIG bready ones. (Oh, I’m American). And while its been about 10 years since I’ve had a WC, these were really really good. My wife, who’s Aussie, didn’t want to even try one until she saw them finished. LOVED them. In fact, I now have to make more on Thursday so she can bring them into her shop for her helper. THANKS!!
Julie says
August 6, 2016 at 4:36 pmThese are delicious. I was’t sure about the Peanut Butter, oh my it does make this great! So easy to make. Thank you for a new recipe.
Erica says
August 9, 2016 at 8:45 amSo glad you liked it! 😀
Cass says
September 12, 2016 at 8:39 amI wonder what brand of peanut butter ppl r using. I use natural peanut butter and it has more of an earthy taste than say, Jiffy. I haven’t tried these yet but I’m torn between using mayo or PB.
Erica says
September 12, 2016 at 3:24 pmWe just use regular “Jiffy” type. You can certainly try the natural, but it might come out a little different than if you used the other kind
Angela says
May 21, 2017 at 6:07 pmI used Jif natural and it was delicous.
JULIE says
September 27, 2016 at 2:35 pmWe love these, I have made them several times with great results. Who would have thought Peanut butter would taste so good in burgers.
Rick says
September 30, 2016 at 6:15 amI tried this last night and it was muy bueno. I used oversized piece of parchment paper and poured off the fat each time I took out of the oven. Made the big patty about 1 1/2 inches bigger all around the dinner rolls and it shrunk down just right. Think you could do with 1 lb or 1 1/4 lb ground beef and know you only need 6 slices of American cheese or 12 slices Velveeta. Used American.
ed says
October 9, 2016 at 7:22 pmI made some of these, and they came out fantastic. I have a baking pan with a plastic cover, let them sit in the fridge in that pan over night, were even better the next day.
I did modify it a bit and use tahini instead of peanut butter.
Erica says
October 12, 2016 at 7:03 pmGreat idea using tahini– similar taste but probably not as sweet!
Ali says
October 11, 2016 at 5:37 pmThis was really tasty! I used mayo instead of PB since we have an allergy in the house. My burgers were a little too thick, it made 9 instead of 12 but they were still totally cooked through using the stated cooking directions.
I did have to drain the liquids from the pan at about the 20 minute mark, there was soooo much liquid from all the onions and meat that it just had to be done.
I made a quick burger sauce using mayo, ketchup and sweet relish. Very tasty, ty for the recipe!
Ali says
October 29, 2016 at 11:06 pmI made these a second time and improved the recipe to suit our tastes. What I did differently was I sauteed the onions on the stove to get them starting to caramelize. I like the flavor of onions cooked this way.
I added them to the meat then topped with the cheese and baked for the last 10 minutes or so, until the cheese was melted. This to me improved the taste. A side bonus was there was much, much less liquid on the pan while baking.
Steve says
October 28, 2016 at 8:10 pmThey were perfect, my problem was my own fault, my bread wasnt fresh and I don’t trust my oven 🙁 But the test is almost dead on.
Daniela says
December 6, 2016 at 3:00 pmWhat if you forgot the milk lol already in the oven
Echo says
December 7, 2016 at 10:25 amIt will be ok! It should turn out just fine.
Colleen says
January 4, 2017 at 2:56 pmThese are awesome!!! We think they are even better than the white castles and we love white castle. I have been asked for the recipe after a friend of ours stopped in right after they came out of the oven he couldn’t get enough of them.
Thank you for the recipe I will be making them again soon
Echo says
January 4, 2017 at 7:57 pmThank you, Colleen! I’m so glad you like the sliders!
Nicole A. Tatum says
January 15, 2017 at 6:00 pmThis was a great recipe! We used ground chuck, we used Velveeta cheddar slices and Sara Lee Hawaiian style dinner rolls. We were very nervous because White Castle cheeseburgers are our thing (NY)- we are now in NC and always crave WC- the frozen is not an option. Can I tell you- this recipe is SPOT ON! I wish I could share the picture- thank you for this recipe! It’s easy, simple ingredients and of course delicious!
Erica says
January 16, 2017 at 10:27 amWow, I am so happy that you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know how you liked them! 😀
Jody Rae says
February 16, 2017 at 7:17 pmI mince my onions and mix half of it in with the meat. Because I know that White Castle burgers are cooked with minced onions, I put a layer of them on the bottom before putting the meat on top of it.
When serving, add pickle chips. More authentic.
Nicole says
March 2, 2017 at 6:45 pmI am from Michigan but my hubby is in the Army and in a place where there are no white castles ????, luckily I came across this recipe and made them tonight, they were a huge hit, I will be making these again. ????
Erica says
March 6, 2017 at 11:32 amSo happy to hear they were a hit!
Raffaella says
March 7, 2017 at 4:02 pmMade these tonight, not exactly like a White Castle but still delicious, hubby loved them! Thanks, printing this recipe for sure!!
Joe says
March 26, 2017 at 7:20 pmSmelled great! I had just cheesed these glorious meaty lil beauties up put the tender onions on top and crowned the lil princesses up with a buttered kings hawaiian roll when my neglectful child minded **** girlfriend let my nephew reach into a 375°F oven i pushed him away before he made any contact and dropped all of my tasty sliders upside down in the oven… So i never tasted them… **** it tears families apart lol
Echo says
March 30, 2017 at 10:12 amOh no! That is terrible! I’m so sorry!
Joel L. says
April 11, 2017 at 4:58 pmThis was the WORST version of a standard White Castle slider I have made. Peanut butter?!? I tried this recipe with trepidation but proceeded in the name of science. If the OP actually has taste buds and has actually eaten a White Castle burger then they would never have released this abomination out to the public. I’m pissed and want my 1.5 lb ground beef back.
Erica says
April 11, 2017 at 7:55 pmSorry you didn’t like this recipe! We have found that others have loved it– what would you change about it?
Sheli says
May 27, 2017 at 1:50 pmNice reply. You are a class act!
Erica says
May 28, 2017 at 9:30 pm🙂
James G says
January 30, 2019 at 7:09 amI guess there’s one in every crowd!
The recipe is great; family loved it and the peanut butter only adds to the creaminess.
Maybe it was the chef Joel and not the recipe that was the issue!
Angela says
May 21, 2017 at 6:10 pmI made these tonight. Even my daughter who basically lives in plain pasta ate them and loved them. Thank you!!!
Sheli says
May 27, 2017 at 1:49 pmThese are awesome. I’m always hesitant trying recipes using meat (we use organic, so it’s always expensive ). And then there’s the odd addition of peanut butter. But, figured we’d give it a go. So glad I did!! These are divine. I’ll be making these things in bulk and freezing them. Thank you!
Erica says
May 28, 2017 at 9:31 pmSo happy to hear you liked them!! I love the idea of making them in bulk and freezing… we will just have to make them without eating them all lol
Ericka Heller says
July 4, 2017 at 12:18 pmI made these Friday night for my family. They were Uhhh-mazing!! I could taste the peanut butter a bit but I think that’s because I knew it was there. My family made no mention of it and of course, I didn’t tell them. I used 90% lean ground beef and dried minced onion, a compromise since I like onions but my husband does not. All in all, a good copycat recipe that I will definitely make again! Thanks for sharing.
Favorite Family Recipes says
July 5, 2017 at 8:46 amSo glad you and you family liked these. Great idea using dried minced onion for those who aren’t onion fans! Thanks for the comment 😀
Joy says
July 24, 2017 at 5:50 pmThank you for this recipe! These are the closest thing I can get to a White Castle! I grew up in northern KY and on White Castles. Now living in FL, frozen White Castle and Krystal just can’t compare! I will be making these from now on!
Favorite Family Recipes says
July 24, 2017 at 8:57 pmSo glad you like them! I agree, the frozen ones just don’t taste right. Thanks for the nice comment!
Bob Orleck says
August 8, 2017 at 3:51 pmI no longer liver where there are White Castles. We had friends staying with us and the discussion of local foods came up and White Castles was at the top of the list. When I return to Cincinnati, White Castle and Dixie Chili are the places I go even before I visit relatives. I followed this recipe to the leltter and was pretty disappointed. Too much meat. White Castles are not thick hamburgers. Too much cheese with 12 slices and Velveta was not the right cheese. Had little resemblance to a White Castle slider. Very disappointing. If I had cut the meat in half and not layered the cheese, it might have been more desirable a dish.
Heo says
March 2, 2018 at 10:19 amAwesome! This slider recipe is spot-on. The taste was very close to the real thing but even better. I think that’s cause my cookie sheet is small, so they came out a little thick and oh man, are they juicy and delicious. Yields a whole bunch of burgers and they keep in the fridge quite well for later. Thanks for sharing.
Favorite Family Recipes says
March 2, 2018 at 10:33 amSo glad you liked it! Good idea using a smaller dish so they are thicker. YUM!
William A. Kuns IV says
April 19, 2018 at 10:29 pmI remember White Castle from 1968 or so when they were 10¢ apiece—and I started learning how to cook back then too.…and I can tell you one thing guaranteed: These ingredients are too divergently strange, and calls for WAY too much sodium.
Eccch! This recipe is too complicated. It’s nowhere NEAR the White Castle recipe. Burgers are simple, an important factor in maintaining equitable profit margins in the fast food industry. This? It’s literally a recipe for financial disaster. The end product might taste CLOSE to White Castle, but I’m telling you: It’s not bloody close enough.
Look elsewhere for a more accurate recipe.
Joey says
April 22, 2018 at 9:15 amNot even close, LOL.
I live in NJ and have ready access to White Castle.
BUT, if you take White Castle out of the name it’s not a bad slider. 3 stars
Greg says
September 6, 2018 at 6:16 pmI’m pretty sure they don’t use peanut butter
With all the allergies to it.
Linda Mackinnon says
September 7, 2018 at 3:34 amWhat size cookie sheet do you use? Was not mentioned? Thank you
Favorite Family Recipes says
September 10, 2018 at 9:22 amYou will want to use the 18×13 size baking sheet. Hope this helps!
Sooze says
September 18, 2018 at 8:15 amSpot on! We were really surprised. The first time we made these we were thought wow that is a lot of steps. After you make them once super easy and quick. We used an onion and a half instead of just one and made sure the peanut butter was a tablespoon not a heaping tablespoon. Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing.
Favorite Family Recipes says
September 18, 2018 at 8:04 pmThank you so much for coming back to let us know how you liked this recipe! It definitely gets easier each time you make it. It seems like a lot of steps but the steps are all pretty easy.. nothing too complicated 🙂 I am all about adding extra onion, YUM! Thanks for the 5-stars!
Emma says
October 26, 2018 at 5:07 pmMade these tonight and they were a hit!!!!!! Thanks so much for the recipe.
Favorite Family Recipes says
October 26, 2018 at 8:52 pmYay! You are very welcome, Emma! So glad that you liked them!
Sara says
November 30, 2018 at 10:07 amHello! do you grease the baking sheet before laying the meat, or is it okay to do without?
Favorite Family Recipes says
November 30, 2018 at 1:04 pmYou don’t need to grease the baking sheet. The meat has enough in it that it won’t stick to the pan. Thanks for asking!
LIsa says
December 2, 2018 at 4:03 amI live in chicago but WC is so expensive now like 1.00 a burger. I had a friend make another recipe out of spam and onion soup mix with a pickle and cheese in top to the lil pepridge farm rolls and then you bake them and they were dead on WC just smaller finger sized appetizers. If you can try to find simething along that recipe it was a hit and tasted just like WC.
Favorite Family Recipes says
December 2, 2018 at 1:52 pmThank you for the idea! We’ll give it a try! We all live in the west and don’t have White Castle restaurants in our area, but we do occasionally travel to areas that do. We will keep this copycat recipe in mind as one to try soon.
Ashley says
December 10, 2018 at 3:51 amPEANUT BUTTER?? You know what? I’m trying it. The nearest White Castle is an 8 hour drive away, and I miss the taste! My husband has NEVER had one before, but loves the frozen stuff!
Kirstin says
December 12, 2018 at 11:35 amThese are delicious and have become a favorite of my husband who loves White Castle. We use King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, I tried dinner rolls the first time but there was too much bread to meat ratio. We also use Pepper Jack cheese, he loves the jalapeno cheese sliders and I tried jalapeno cheese but it’s a little hard to find and I feel like pepper jack makes it seem “fancier”. Paired with the King’s Hawaiian rolls, it has the perfect sweet and savory combo with a little kick.
Favorite Family Recipes says
December 12, 2018 at 5:53 pmI’m so glad you like them! Pepper jack sounds so yummy with these!
Vincent Hughes says
January 14, 2019 at 8:22 pmDoes anybody drain the hamburger grease? Also i recommend for all the peanut butter comments…only use a teaspoon. I agree that it gives it authentic white castle taste..but just use a little less
Jdrudge says
January 27, 2019 at 6:35 pmWent over well with my family of 9- stuck to the recipe with great results! (I did drain the grease before the buns went on- See last comment)
Michael Ciampoli says
February 3, 2019 at 3:08 pmI love the White Castle burger. Your recipe is even better! I used the Hawaiian sweet rolls when I made the burgers and they are incredible. I usually make up my own recipes but these are a big winner!!
Favorite Family Recipes says
February 3, 2019 at 10:38 pmThank you so much for the nice comment! So glad that you liked them so much!
Jamie says
April 4, 2019 at 4:11 pmMade these tonight. They were SO delicious. We do not have White Castle here in GA, we have Krystals. These were WAY better than Krystal. My whole family loved them and asked to be put on the dinner rotation for the month! Not one person tasted the peanut butter. My son who eats nothing, ate 3.
Erica says
April 4, 2019 at 7:06 pmHey, if we can get a 3-year-old to eat it (and LIKE it), it’s a WIN! Thank you so much for sharing! So glad you and your family loved this recipe! Thanks for the 5-stars!