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    Home » Moms Need To Cook » Copycat Recipes » How To Make Copycat White Castle Sliders

    How To Make Copycat White Castle Sliders

    by Mindi Cherry

    How To Make White Castle Sliders

    For those of you who grew up eating White Castle, his may sound strange to you, but I never had a White Castle slider until I was 44 years old! I had always heard of White Castle but there wasn't one anywhere near where I lived and I just never seemed to be near one when I was in the mood to try it.

    Last summer my mother, my brother and I were driving to Indiana for a funeral and we stopped right near the Ohio/Indiana border for gas and my brother got all excited because they had a White Castle at the exit - so that is where we went to eat and I got to eat my first White Castle Slider. Now, the only burger left on my "Bucket List" is one from In & Out!

    Anyway, considering that it took me 44 years to be able to eat one, I figured if I ever wanted to taste them again, I should probably figure out how to make them myself! I am a huge fan of coming up with copycat recipes.  My children absolutely love my copycat Chick Fil'A Sandwich recipe and my personal favorite is my  homemade Starbucks Lemon Loaf recipe.

    One of the things that give White Castle sliders their distinctive taste and juiciness is that they are steamed on a bed of onions. You don't flip them during this process and once they are cooked through, you place the cheese on top of the beef and then the top half of the bun is placed on top to allow some of the steam to soak in to the bun.

    Anyway - to make them, you will need:

    How To Make White Castle Sliders ingredients

    • 2 pkgs Dinner/Slider Rolls (16 rolls - NOT hamburger buns)
    • 1 lb ground chuck
    • 2 1/3 cup beef broth or stock
    • 1 cup dried minced onions
    • 8 slices American cheese (optional)
    • 16 slices hamburger dill pickles
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
    • 1/2 tsp Pepper

    Making them is easy!

    How To Make White Castle Sliders process

    Mix ground chuck, 2/3 cup of the beef broth, salt and pepper together until mixture is easily spreadable. Spread it in a thin layer on to a 10" x 15" pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Score the beef in to 16 even rectangles. Use your finger to poke 5 holes on each rectangle. Place in the freezer for an hour or until beef is frozen.

    How To Make White Castle Sliders process1

    Pour remaining beef broth (1 2/3 cup) into the jelly roll pan and spread minced onions over the entire bottom of the pan. Allow to sit for 5 - 10 minutes so the broth can soak in to the onions. Split the rolls and the cheese and set aside.

    How To Make White Castle Sliders process2

    Place frozen sheet of sliders on top of the onions/broth. Bake for 10 minutes until the meat has been steamed (they will turn brown)

    How To Make White Castle Sliders process3

    Remove pan from the oven and place cheese on each patty (if using cheese). If the sliders didn't naturally separate from each other (because you scored them before you froze them and then they naturally shrunk during the cooking), use a knife to separate the patties.

    How To Make White Castle Sliders process4

    Place the top of the bun on top of the cheese and bake for another 3 minutes. Place a pickle slice on each of the bottom portions of the bun. Use a spatula to scoop up each slider (with the onions underneath) and place on the bottom bun

    Serve and enjoy!

    How To Make White Castle Sliders sq

    How To Make Copycat White Castle Sliders

    By Mindi
    You can save time and money by making your own copycat White Castle Sliders at home. So easy to make and so delicious!

    Yield - 4 servings

    Preparation Time - 15 minutes

    Cooking Time - 20 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 2 pkgs Dinner/Slider Rolls (16 rolls - NOT hamburger buns)
    • 1 lb ground chuck
    • 2 1/3 cup beef broth or stock
    • 1 cup dried minced onions
    • 8 slices American cheese (optional)
    • 16 slices hamburger dill pickles
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
    • 1/2 tsp Pepper

    Directions

    • Line a 10" x 15" jelly roll pan (or any pan with a lip) with parchment paper.
    • Mix ground chuck, 2/3 cup of the beef broth, salt and pepper together until mixture is easily spreadable.
    • Gently press and spread meat mixture into prepared pan until you form a thin even layer.
    • Using a knife, score each into 16 equal rectangles.
    • Use your finger to poke 5 holes in each patty.
    • Place in freezer for at least 1 hour. Remove frozen patties and set aside (still on the parchment paper).
    • Preheat oven to 450F.
    • Pour remaining beef broth (1 2/3 cup) into the jelly roll pan and spread minced onions over the entire bottom of the pan.
    • Allow to sit for 5 - 10 minutes so the broth can soak in to the onions.
    • If using slider rolls, separate the bottoms from the tops. If using dinner rolls, cut them in half so that they become buns.
    • If using cheese, divide each slice in half
    • Place frozen sheet of sliders on top of the onions/broth
    • Bake for 10 minutes until the meat has been steamed (they will turn brown)
    • Remove pan from the oven and place cheese on each patty (if using cheese). Place the top of the bun on top of the cheese.
    • Return the pan to the oven for 3 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt (make sure to not leave it in so long that the bun gets too toasted).
    • Place a pickle slice on each of the bottom portions of the bun
    • Use a spatula to scoop up each slider (with the onions underneath) and place on the bottom bun
    • Serve and enjoy!
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    Comments

    1. catherine brown

      May 20, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      love the recipe

    2. Amanda @ The Chunky Chef

      May 21, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      YUM!! I've lived in Ohio my whole life and grew up eating White Castle sliders... never thought to make them myself. I'll have to give this recipe a try! 🙂

    3. Brittanie @Simplistically Living

      May 25, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      I am sure my husband is going to love these! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty.

    4. Erin - Suburban Simplicity

      April 17, 2016 at 11:38 pm

      These are looking so good right now! Not sure what makes them so good...maybe the buns and American cheese...maybe all those option yum! You should come link these up at Welcome Home Wednesdays! Party opens 7a CST Wed. http://www.suburbansimplicity.com

    5. Ashley

      April 21, 2016 at 4:55 pm

      My husband will be beyond excited about this! He absolutely loves White Castle burgers and goes crazy whenever we get near one (which is often). Thanks for sharing 🙂

    6. Diane Ison

      April 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      Can't wait to try.

    7. Cynthia Rusincovitch

      April 25, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      My sisters and I used to love getting these on our way home from a long trip out west. Neat recipe! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

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