Easy & Hot Air Fryer Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe (2024)

These Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders are served on a King’s Hawaiian bun and topped with aioli sauce. This sweet and salty lunch is so easy to make and ready in just 25 minutes! We also love them as appetizers!

We love being able to make a hot, toasted ham and cheese sandwich in the air fryer! It’s so quick and kids love them too!

When we were deciding on an air fryer — we wanted it mostly to get bagged, frozen vegetables and fries crispy! Now, we’re using it for just about everything! These easy ham and cheese sliders are even a fun weeknight dinner!

What do you eat with sliders?

We love to serve sliders with:

1. Potato Chips
2. Grilled Pineapple
3. Potato Salad
4. Hashbrowns
5. Pineapple Casserole
6. Pasta Salad.
7. Chili
8. Grilled Cheese
9. Fruit Salad
10. Coleslaw
11. Sweet Potato Fries
12. Loaded Tater Tots
13. Pretzels

We also did a full list of side dishes that go well with ham and cheese sandwiches.

What You’ll Need Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders

These mini sandwiches are basically hot ham and cheese sliders with mayo. Aioli is just mayonnaise with spices in it!

To make them you’ll need:

• 8 King’s Hawaiian rolls
• 6 slices of sweet ham
• 8 oz of Swiss cheese, sliced
• 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of dill
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder

How to Make Air Fryer King’s Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders

1. Cut King’s Hawaiian rolls in half and place 2 slices of ham folded to fit and 1 oz of cheese
2. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise and spices to make the aioli. Apply 1/2 tablespoon of aioli to top bun and place on the cheese.
3. Place sliders in the air fryer basket and cook on 350 for 5 minutes.

What cheese goes best with honey ham?

Swiss, cheddar cheese, provolone, and white cheddar cheese go well with honey ham. You can also use your favorite cheese as well!

Why is a slider called a slider?

The name started in the 1940’s when U.S. Navy sailors started calling small burgers sliders because of their greasiness! The bite size burgers are still popular today, and luckily, sometimes less greasy!

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Along with our sliders, we also made Hawaiian Banana Bread and Hawaiian Fruit Salad you might like!

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