One of the most popular recipes on our blog! This Hawaiian Sliders Recipe is the BEST party appetizer! Sponsored by Save-A-Lot.
Hawaiian Ham, Cheese & Pineapple Sliders
Whether or not you’re a die-hard football fan, a game day party is a fun excuse to get together with family and friends, and share yummy food and drink!
When planning a game day party, or any party for that matter, supplies can quickly add up. That’s why we put together this tip sheet for a thrifty game day party. Snacks, drinks, and decor — all for under $30 from Save-A-Lot!
Our Party Haul from Save-A-Lot
With the items we scored at Save-A-Lot, we created a game day tablescape featuring:
- Hawaiian sliders
- Football brownies
- Football mason jars for drinks
- Beverages & paper decorations
PARTY TIP #1 – We rounded out or party with a few items we already had on hand at home (mason jars). Always check the cabinets, old birthday party supplies, etc. for treasures that can be reused!
The BEST Hawaiian Sliders Recipe
This is our favorite Hawaiian Sliders recipe. Sliders are the perfect party food, and they’re super simple to make! These are one of the most popular recipes ever on our blog – try them and you’ll see why!
Hawaiian Sliders Ingredients
- 2-2oz packets ham
- 1 4oz block of cheese
- 1 package Hawaiian buns
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 can pineapple slices
How to Make Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Sliders
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Slice the Hawaiian buns in half as a sheet.
- In a baking dish, layer the bottom “sheet” of Hawaiian bread, ham, cheese, and pineapple, then cover with the top half of the buns.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the butter mixture over the buns.
- Cover the sliders with tinfoil and bake 30-40 minutes until butter is fully absorbed.
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You might also like our Baked Ham, Apple, & Cheddar Sliders:
How to Make Easy Football Mason Jars
Use a white washable “window writer” marker to draw football laces on a clear mason jar. When you pour a drink into the jar, it really looks like a football!
PARTY TIP #2 – Use your marker to label jars with names so it will be easy to keep track of which cup belongs to which guest.
How to Make Football Brownies
Get the full scoop on how to make our super cute (and super easy) football brownies here!
Party Tip #3 – When serving large crowds, use time-saving tricks whenever possible. Box brownie mix is quick, easy, and your guests won’t know the difference!
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Hawaiian Sliders are the BEST party appetizer! Easy, cheesy, sweet, and salty - this is our favorite recipe with a "secret" topping that makes them taste even richer!
- 2 packages sliced deli ham
- 4 oz cheese sliced
- 1 package Hawaiian buns
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 can pineapple slices
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Slice the Hawaiian buns in half as a sheet.
In a baking dish, layer the bottom "sheet" of Hawaiian bread, ham, cheese, and pineapple, then cover with the top half of the buns.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic and Worcestershire sauce. The original recipe calls for 1/2 cup butter, but you can use 1/4 cup instead for a lighter version that's just as tasty!
- Pour the butter mixture over the buns.
- Cover the sliders with tinfoil and bake 30-40 minutes until butter is fully absorbed.
Recipe Video
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine.
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Shelly Peterson says
January 28, 2017 at 2:12 pmI want to try the Pizzeria Dip recipe.
Audrey Stewart says
January 28, 2017 at 2:47 pmI loved it all, but those brownies shaped like footballs, is the cutest thing.
Fiona N says
January 28, 2017 at 3:01 pmI would love to try the hamburger tater tot casserole. It looks so delicious 😉
Thank You
Nancy says
January 28, 2017 at 7:28 pmMy favorite game day entertaining tip is to prepare as much food as possible ahead of time, and use slow cookers to keep items warm so you can enjoy the game and the gathering too!
Kelly D says
January 30, 2017 at 8:13 amI would like to try the meatball-sub-cups.
Tiffany Schantzenbach says
January 30, 2017 at 9:57 amI would want to make the meatball sub cups.
Nancy Loring says
January 30, 2017 at 10:07 amThe meatball marinara sliders would go over so well at my superbowl party. I would also like to try and make my own salsa this year. We will be cheering for the PATRIOTS and I belive that it will be very loud in my house.
jeremy mclaughlin says
January 30, 2017 at 10:37 amWould like to make the buffalo chicken dip.
Mary Cloud says
January 30, 2017 at 11:31 amI’d try the Game Day Sweet and Sour Meatballs
bethelderton says
January 30, 2017 at 12:19 pmYum! The GAME DAY SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS are making me hungry right now.
Mary Beth Elderton
Carol says
January 30, 2017 at 1:02 pmWould like to make the buffalo chicken dip
Cindy Peterson says
January 30, 2017 at 2:02 pmHot artichoke dip has always been one of my go to tailgating recipes. I do want to try these Hawaiian sliders.
Julie Bickham says
January 30, 2017 at 4:16 pmI would make the BACON WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPERS! Sounds so yummy!
Steve Weber says
January 30, 2017 at 4:54 pmI’d try the Game Day Sweet and Sour Meatballs
JenniferB says
January 30, 2017 at 5:19 pmI would like to make and try the hot wing flatbread
shirley says
January 30, 2017 at 6:33 pmI would like to try the SLOW COOKER PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES.
shirley says
January 30, 2017 at 6:35 pmI would like to try the I would like to try the SLOW COOKER PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES.
Donna L says
January 30, 2017 at 7:13 pmThe Game Day Sausage Rolls looks delicious and so easy to make. I would like to make it.
Katie Bellamy says
January 30, 2017 at 7:25 pmI’d like to try the Italian Pasta Salad!
Cori L says
January 30, 2017 at 8:23 pmI would like to try the meatball sub cups
Christine H says
January 30, 2017 at 8:59 pmMy game day hosting tip is to have plenty of munchies sitting around so people can more easily focus on the game that want to. 🙂
Kimberly Matlack says
January 30, 2017 at 9:24 pmI would love to try the Game Day Sausage Rolls. Sounds yummy.
Christine Labelle says
January 30, 2017 at 9:24 pmWe are pretty easy going people when it comes to game day snacks. Some simple nachos and a veggie platter because it’s usually just us and the kids.
Kristie says
January 30, 2017 at 9:38 pmI would most like to try the Pizzeria Dip!! It looks delicious!!! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
latoya says
January 30, 2017 at 10:07 pmThe bbq cocktail sausages look good…nice and easy to make too.
Ally says
January 30, 2017 at 11:12 pmI think the chicken cheese balls sound really good
betsy says
January 31, 2017 at 7:22 amthe tator tot casserole looks amazing!
Jaci says
January 31, 2017 at 8:52 amThe meatball sub cups!
Elizabeth Brooks says
January 31, 2017 at 9:01 amI’m going to have to try the brownies. Yum Yum
jennifer horn says
January 31, 2017 at 10:40 amI’d love to try the buffalo chicken dip. It sounds like it would be a hit.
Danielle Porter says
January 31, 2017 at 3:21 pmThe football brownies are adorable and super easy!
Jill Rivera says
January 31, 2017 at 4:48 pmI make buffalo chicken dip for the Superbowl.
Candace Miller says
January 31, 2017 at 5:16 pmThe meatball sub cup sounds tasty.
Tiffany Dayton says
January 31, 2017 at 5:55 pmLittle smokies in crock pot with small jar of grape jelly and bottle of BBQ sauce. We like Sweet Baby Rays.Let cook til it looks like ingredients are mixed up good. Put on toothpicks . Good with potatoe salad.
Tiffany Dayton says
January 31, 2017 at 5:58 pmThe meatball recipe.
Crystal Gregg says
January 31, 2017 at 7:36 pmGAME DAY SLOW COOKER BROWNIES (I’d substitute ingredients to make them vegan)
Connie Tillman says
January 31, 2017 at 8:55 pmI had no idea their website had recipes on it! I would love to make the GAME DAY SAUSAGE ROLLS. They look so yummy
Rachel says
January 31, 2017 at 9:03 pmI think that the potato skins look really good.
willgriesmer says
January 31, 2017 at 9:24 pmMy favorite tip is having everyone bring a dish.
Chrissy says
January 31, 2017 at 9:30 pmI would love to try the game day sweet and sour meatballs – they sound delicious and easy!
Liberty says
January 31, 2017 at 11:13 pmAn interesting recipe on their site is the Crock pot fondue or roasted sweet corn on the cob!
slehan says
February 1, 2017 at 2:12 amI want to try the HOT CHEESY SHRIMP DIP.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
Teresa A Thompson says
February 1, 2017 at 8:05 amI want to try the football brownies.
KC says
February 1, 2017 at 9:07 amI need to try the Potato Skins! They look so delicious!
Ashley S says
February 1, 2017 at 9:57 amI would love to try the game day Sweet and Sour meatballs. I like making game day favorites such as loaded nachos, sloppy joes and wings.
Elle says
February 1, 2017 at 12:15 pmI would try the sweet and sour meatball recipe.
sarah tennyson says
February 1, 2017 at 12:56 pmI am going t try the meatball sub cups
Yvonne Delgado says
February 1, 2017 at 4:46 pmthe black bean corn salsa looks like a fun way to make salsa fun and fresh
jnbwrs says
February 1, 2017 at 6:09 pmMy favorite game day ntertaining tip is to keep it simple. Use the crockpot and have finger foods.
jnbwrs says
February 1, 2017 at 6:11 pmMy comment isn’t showing so I’m not sure…I said my favorite tip is to keep it simple and use the crockpot and have finger foods.
sherry fowler says
February 1, 2017 at 7:04 pmI always make lots of sausage balls and pigs in a blanket with ranch dressing for our superbowl partays!
June Lisle says
February 1, 2017 at 9:21 pmWhen I entertain for game day, I like to have a variety of foods ready in easy to reach places so my guests can relax and have fun.
Ashley M says
February 2, 2017 at 1:55 amMy game day tip is to BE PREPARED! The very first time I ever hosted a game day party I ended up being in the kitchen throughout half of the game.. that was not fun! Make sure you prepare everything beforehand! I learned my lesson lol
Aaron says
February 2, 2017 at 3:50 amI would most like to try the GAME DAY SAUSAGE ROLLS!
Bridgett Wilbur says
February 2, 2017 at 7:48 amI would love e football brownies. They sound so good.
Amy Honious says
February 2, 2017 at 8:03 amI think I might like to try the Broccoli Salad recipe! Game day recipes are usually quite heavy, so I think it would be a nice change to have something a bit lighter. Thanks for the great giveaway 🙂
Gabrielly says
February 2, 2017 at 10:29 amI want to try the Pizzeria Dip recipe.
robin s. says
February 2, 2017 at 2:10 pmI would love to try the Buffalo Chicken dip recipe.
Amy H. says
February 2, 2017 at 4:15 pmI like the NACHOS WITH QUESO MEAT SAUCE recipe.
Regina says
February 2, 2017 at 5:04 pmI would like to try the sweet and sour meatballs
amweeks says
February 2, 2017 at 6:49 pmI’d love to make their Game Day Sweet and Sour Meatballs and the BBQ cocktail sausages!
kelley roach says
February 2, 2017 at 7:23 pmMy favorite game day entertaining tip is to prepare as much food as possible ahead of time,
Helen says
February 3, 2017 at 1:05 amI know my little girl would say the football brownies, but the Hawaiian sliders look delicious.
Kayla Klontz says
February 3, 2017 at 1:25 amI want to try making the football brownies.
Shawn A says
February 3, 2017 at 6:56 amI really want to try the Black Bean and Corn Salsa. It looks so good!
tat2gurlzrock says
February 3, 2017 at 8:49 amI think the GAME DAY SAUSAGE ROLLS would be a big hit here!
Kathy Cavanagh Dalton says
February 3, 2017 at 8:58 ami want to try the buffalo chicken dip asap
Margaret Maggie Porter says
February 3, 2017 at 10:05 amI want to make this! http://save-a-lot.com/recipes/appetizers/pizzeria-dip
Wehaf says
February 3, 2017 at 10:51 amI’d like to try the zucchini pizza bites, which seem like a great low-carb option.
christina moore says
February 3, 2017 at 11:00 amI like the Hawaiian Sliders
Leah Shumack says
February 3, 2017 at 2:15 pmI want to try the Pizzeria Dip recipe!
Jennifer H. says
February 3, 2017 at 3:37 pmI would like to try out the PIZZERIA DIP.
Jessica Padilla says
February 3, 2017 at 4:41 pmI would like to try the Grilled Buffalo Wings.
Maggie Currier says
February 3, 2017 at 5:52 pmI love the brownie football recipe!
Barbara K says
February 3, 2017 at 6:15 pmI would like to try the Hambuger Tater Tot Cassirole.
Elizabeth H. says
February 3, 2017 at 7:03 pmI want to try the Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole!!
Gayle J says
February 3, 2017 at 7:31 pmI want to try the Game Day sausage rolls and the Strawberry cheesecake pinwheels.
elizabeth miller says
February 3, 2017 at 8:30 pmI am in love with the black bean and corn salsa. The problem with this would be keeping my 11 year old out as she is head over heels for anything with black beans.
Jennifer wilson says
February 3, 2017 at 8:48 pmI’d like to try the chicken cheese balls.
Julie says
February 3, 2017 at 9:30 pmThe meatball sub cups sound pretty good…
Tracie Cooper says
February 3, 2017 at 10:07 pmI would love to try the hamburger tater tot cassserole!
Liz Lew says
February 3, 2017 at 10:20 pmThe bbq cocktail sausages look yummy
Jo Ricker says
February 3, 2017 at 10:38 pmI want to try the meatball cups. My kids would love the pizzeria dip. And I have a friend that used to make something similar to the hamburger tater tot casserole.
Rajee Pandi says
February 4, 2017 at 1:44 amLove to try meatball sub cups.
Mandy B says
February 4, 2017 at 2:16 amBlackbean and corn salsa!!! mmmmmmmmmm
Admin says
February 4, 2017 at 7:56 amChicken wings are the best on Super Bowl Day (or any day really). We like them HOT, but we do some milder ones for the guests!
Dawn Monroe says
February 4, 2017 at 8:28 amI think the slow cooker pizza dip would be a hit with my family.
Jessica says
February 4, 2017 at 8:47 amI would like to try the meatball sub cups recipe.
John Joseph says
February 4, 2017 at 8:56 amthe bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers will be huge hit ! That is a great recipe
Jayedee Dewitt says
February 4, 2017 at 9:27 amMy best game day tip is prep as much as you can , in advance and never ever turn down any offers of help!
Patricia D says
February 4, 2017 at 10:17 amShopping at Save-a-Lot saves my family so much money! Our team is in the super bowl, so we are very excited for the game! Would love to try the Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe. YUM!
Patricia D says
February 4, 2017 at 10:20 amWould love to try the Buffalo Chicken Dip! Maybe I’ll make it as we root on our team tomorrow. YUM!
Charlene Canfield says
February 4, 2017 at 10:45 amI like the way they have their recipes laid out. I really like that they have $5.00 recipes. I like the Mummy hot dogs.
Janice Cooper says
February 4, 2017 at 11:05 amI would like to try the slow cooker hot wings recipe.
Dena says
February 4, 2017 at 11:18 amI am not having a party but I’d like the potato skins and the buffalo chicken pinwheels.
linda m says
October 26, 2019 at 11:03 amwhat kind of cheese and ham
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
October 26, 2019 at 5:09 pmYou can use any type that you like!