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White Castle Sliders you can make at home! If you have always wanted to replicate these signature burgers from the White Castle restaurant, this recipe is the real deal.
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This white castle sliders copycat recipe makes flavorful, juicy, perfect little cheeseburgers everyone loves. They are small and handheld but mighty and filling at the same time. Perfect to make for a crowd and is enjoyed by many!
Enjoy this delicious restaurant favorite in the comfort of your own home! Take your sliders to the next level with this simple and easy white castle slider recipe. Layer the buns, meat mixture, and onions on top of each other to make the perfect white castle slider recipe. These are the best tasting sliders yet!
Ingredients in White Castle Sliders
These aren’t your ordinary beef patties with cheese. You will love the unique flavor of this delicious ground beef mixture and toppings. When you start to crave a white castle slider you now have the perfect slider recipe to make!
- Ground beef – Use lean ground beef for this slider recipe. A little fat from the hamburger in the meat is okay. It will hold the sliders together better.
- Lipton onion soup mix – This comes in a two-pack in a box. It adds the onion flavor with seasoning to the meat. You do not need to make the packet. You will only be using the dry mixture.
- Peanut butter – Yes, peanut butter! Just a tablespoon, and trust me on this! If you are really against using the peanut butter, you can just leave it out but it holds the meat together nicely.
- Milk – Gives the meat a tender and juicy texture.
- Onion – Yellow onion that is finely chopped. You will scatter the onions overtop the ground beef and buns during the baking process.
- Slider buns – I found mine in the bakery section of the grocery store. You can also use Hawaiian rolls in place of normal dinner rolls, or mini bread rolls.
- Cheese slices – About 10 to 12 Kraft American cheese slices, or any type of cheese you like.
Step by Step Instructions
These aren’t your typical cooked patties. This is a great meal to feed a crowd! It is easy to make a lot of these sliders all at once using these step-by-step instructions. These white castle sliders come together quickly and easily!
- Mix – Mix the ground beef, Lipton onion soup mix, peanut butter, and milk in a large bowl.
- Flatten – Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll over the meat to smooth it out over the bottom of the baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
- Bake – Take the pan out of the oven sprinkle the diced onions all around the edges then bake for 15 more minutes.
- Layer – 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 to 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Slice – Slice the cooked patties with a pizza cutter. Place sliders on the bottom and top of the ground beef.
- Serve – On the top half of the rolls add any condiments, pickles, or extras that you like on the white castle sliders and enjoy!
Toppings for White Castle Burgers
Once you have your sliders baked and cut, you can top your cheese slider with all kinds of toppings. Turn sliders into the best ones yet with all the toppings you choose!
- Condiments – Take your basic condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and use them on these sliders.
- Pickles – I prefer the dill pickle slices best but you can try bread and butter or lime pickles for various flavors. If you are a pickle fan, then go crazy with the pickles. For us, we like to use about 20 to 24 dill pickles on our sliders.
- Cheese – Choose your favorite cheese! American cheese will give you that signature flavor, but you can use cheddar, Swiss cheese, pepper jack, or Colby jack. Any cheese is good cheese when it is melty cheese!
- Meat – Add on a slice of ham or cooked bacon strips for a thicker type of white castle slider.
- Garlic powder – Sprinkle extra flavor from the garlic powder onto the burgers.
- Topping – Make a true burger by using melted butter, then brush the butter on top of the buns and add sesame seeds for a fun appearance and extra texture!
What to Serve with White Castle Sliders
Just like any burger you need a side of fries! These white castle sliders are delicious and filling by themselves but also with a great side. Our go-to are always french fries but enjoy a lighter side like salad or a crunchy chip bag.
- French Fries – Classic crinkle-cut or shoestring fries make a perfect side to complement the sliders. You can make your french fries from scratch or cook up frozen fries in the air fryer!
- Onion Rings – Crunchy, golden-brown onion rings add a delicious texture and flavor contrast.
- Coleslaw – A creamy and refreshing coleslaw pairs well with the savory sliders, balancing out the flavors.
- Side Salad – A light side salad with fresh greens, tomatoes, and a vinaigrette dressing offers a healthier option.
- Sweet Potato Fries – For a twist, serve sweet potato fries that provide a slightly sweet and savory contrast.
- Chips – Crispy potato chips, whether regular or flavored, are an easy and convenient side option.
- Fruit Salad – A bowl of fresh fruit salad adds a refreshing touch to the meal, balancing the richness of the sliders.
- Corn on the Cob – Grilled or boiled corn on the cob can be a fun and flavorful addition to the meal.
- Soup – Pair the sliders with a warm bowl of soup, such as tomato soup or a hearty chili, for a satisfying combination.
- Macaroni and Cheese – Creamy mac and cheese brings a comforting element to the meal.
- Baked Beans – The sweetness and heartiness of baked beans complement the sliders’ flavors well.
- Mashed Potatoes – Creamy mashed potatoes are a comforting side that can be a great addition.
“This was so good! Tasted just like White Castle. Can’t wait to make these for family gatherings!”
-Hannah Johnson
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, of course, you can, but I suggest giving them a try. Even if you don’t like onions, they add a wonderful flavor and texture that just can’t be duplicated.
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. If you have a nut allergy or just can’t do the peanut butter, feel free to leave it out.
Yes! These work great and still have the classic onion flavor that compliments the white castle taste!
Storing the Perfect Sliders
Make these ahead of time or learn to freeze them the proper way! Store them for a quick snack the next day or freeze them for a later time. These white castle sliders are an easy weeknight dinner that everyone enjoys!
- Making ahead – Prepare the sliders ahead of time and store them in the fridge until ready to reheat.
- Storing – Place the cooled white castle cheeseburger sliders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days.
- Freezing – Wrap the extra sliders in plastic wrap then place in a freezer-safe bag for up to a month. Just make sure to thaw the burgers out completely in the refrigerator before microwaving so they cook evenly.
- Reheating – These little sliders make the best leftovers! Take them out of the fridge and pop them in the microwave for about 30-40 seconds and they taste just as fresh as the night before!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 (2-ounce) packet Lipton soup mix (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 12 cheese slices Kraft or Velveeta cheese slices work great too
- 12 slider rolls I found mine in the bakery section of the grocery store. You may be able to fit more on depending on the size of the buns.
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef. Lipton onion soup mix, peanut butter, and milk.
- Spread the meat mixture on the baking sheet. Use a rolling pin to roll over the meat to smooth it out. Bake for about 10 minutes. The meat will shrink. Put the diced onion all around the edges.
- Bake another 7-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Add the tops of the rolls (the bottom part of the rolls will just sit on the counter.) Bake for about 5 more minutes.
- Remove from oven. Slice the meat into individual sliders with a pizza cutter. Pick up the slider meat and its top bun with a spatula and set it on the bottom bun.
Notes
- I found my slider rolls in the bakery section of the grocery store. You may be able to fit more or fewer buns on the meat, depending on the size of the buns.
- Once you have your cheese sliders baked and cut, you can top them with all kinds of toppings ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, or other condiments; dill pickle slices (you’ll probably want 20-24 dill pickle chips for these, especially if you’re a fan of dill pickle); lime pickles; garlic powder; and a pinch of salt.
I made these tonight. Even my daughter who basically lives in plain pasta ate them and loved them. Thank you!!!
This 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.
Sorry you didn’t like this recipe! We have found that others have loved it– what would you change about it?
Nice reply. You are a class act!
🙂
I 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!
Smelled 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
Oh no! That is terrible! I’m so sorry!
Made these tonight, not exactly like a White Castle but still delicious, hubby loved them! Thanks, printing this recipe for sure!!
I 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. ????
So happy to hear they were a hit!
I 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.
This 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!
Wow, 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! 😀
These 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
Thank you, Colleen! I’m so glad you like the sliders!
What if you forgot the milk lol already in the oven
It will be ok! It should turn out just fine.
They 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.
This 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!
I 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.
I 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.
Great idea using tahini– similar taste but probably not as sweet!
I 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.
We love these, I have made them several times with great results. Who would have thought Peanut butter would taste so good in burgers.
I 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.
We 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
I used Jif natural and it was delicous.
These 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.
So glad you liked it! 😀
Well, 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!!
This 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!
Thanks Jane! So glad you and your grandchildren had fun making them.
My 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.
Haha! Thanks for the warning!
Just 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!
Thank for the tip! I will have to look for that mustard.