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Close up of Hawaiian sweet rolls topped with a visible dusting of minced garlic and poppy seeds for Super Bowl potluck snacks.

Ultimate Super Bowl Potluck Snacks: Ham & Provolone Sliders

These Ultimate Super Bowl Potluck Snacks feature soft Hawaiian sweet rolls stuffed with thick layers of folded deli meat, gooey melted provolone cheese, and topped with a blistered, garlic-herb butter glaze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 sliders
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 package Hawaiian sweet rolls 12 count / 340g
  • 1 lb Deli meat 450g; Black Forest ham, turkey, or roast beef
  • 12 slices Provolone cheese 8 oz / 225g
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter 115g, melted
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic 15g
  • 1 tbsp Poppy seeds 9g
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley 8g, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Kosher salt 3g
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper 3g

Equipment

  • 1 Rectangular Glass Casserole Dish 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) recommended.
  • 1 Large Serrated Knife For halving the rolls evenly.
  • 1 Pastry Brush To apply the butter glaze.

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your rectangular glass casserole dish with a small amount of butter. Using your large serrated knife, carefully slice the entire sheet of Hawaiian sweet rolls horizontally in half. Place the connected bottom foundation of the rolls directly into your prepared dish.
  2. Begin building your foundation by arranging thick layers of folded deli meat evenly across the bottom buns. Next, cover the deli meat with an overlapping layer of provolone cheese slices. Place the connected top buns gently over the gooey cheese layer.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, vigorously whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, poppy seeds, kosher salt, and black pepper. Using your pastry brush, generously brush the butter mixture over the top buns, ensuring a visible dusting of minced garlic and poppy seeds on every roll.
  4. Cover the glass casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until the top buns are golden brown and blistered.
  5. Allow the freshly baked batch to rest on your counter for 5 minutes. Scatter the bright green chopped fresh parsley over the warm buns and serve immediately.

Notes

Keep Buns Connected: Do not break the rolls apart before baking; slicing them as a single slab keeps the soft interior perfectly intact.
Fold, Don't Lay Flat: Folding your deli meat creates air pockets that make the sliders feel thicker and more substantial.
Watch the Broil: If your buns aren't blistered enough after baking, broil them for 60 seconds, but do not look away or the garlic will burn.
Rest Before Pulling: Giving the sliders 5 minutes on the counter prevents the hot, gooey cheese from instantly sliding out of the bread.