Seven Layer Sliders

Name: Seven Layer Sliders
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 12 whole Black Olives; 2 tbsp Cilantro Salsa; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 lb Ground Sirloin; 0.5 cup Guacamole; 2 whole Jalapeño Pepper; 1 tbsp Lime Juice; 2 tbsp Mayonnaise; 24 slices Pickled Jalapeño Peppers; 12 whole Rolls; 3 whole Roma Tomato; 1 tsp Sea Salt; 1 cup Shredded Lettuce; 1.5 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese; 0.33 cup Sour Cream; 1 whole Taco Seasoning; 1.5 whole White Onion

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽American Mexican Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Seven Layer Sliders stack juicy taco-seasoned beef with melted Monterey Jack, grilled pico de gallo, guacamole, and a tangy sour cream sauce on toasted Hawaiian rolls. Each bite balances smoky char, fresh tomato-lime brightness, and a touch of heat from jalapeños. Perfect for game day or casual parties where bold, layered flavors shine.

Prep30 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves12
DifficultyMedium

1

Gather the ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2

Place tomatoes, onion, and 1 jalapeno on the hot grill and cook without moving them until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes.
3

Remove the tomatoes and jalapeno and set them aside to cool.
4

Flip the onion slice and cook for 1 more minute.
5

Remove the onion from the heat to cool slightly.
6

Finely chop the tomatoes and onion.
7

If desired, remove the seeds from the jalapeno and finely chop it.
8

Add the chopped vegetables to a bowl and stir in the cilantro, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garlic powder.
9

Set the grilled pico de gallo aside. Reduce the grill heat to medium-high.
10

Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning in a small bowl; mix well and set aside.
11

Combine the ground beef and the remaining taco seasoning in a bowl and mix well.
12

Form the mixture into 2 rectangular patties.
13

Slice the whole loaf of rolls in half and place each cut side down on the lightly oiled grill grate.
14

Toast on the hot grill for 1 minute.
15

Remove from the heat and set on a cutting board.
16

Place the burger patties on the grill and cook for 4 minutes.
17

Season the top side with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and flip.
18

Cook to your preferred doneness, about 3 more minutes.
19

Top each patty with cheese and cook until the cheese melts, 30 seconds more.
20

Remove from the heat and place the patties on the bottom half of the toasted buns.
21

Top the cheese with guacamole, grilled pico de gallo, lettuce, and sliced jalapenoes.
22

Spread your desired amount of sour cream sauce on the cut side of the bun tops and reserve any remaining sauce to serve on the side.
23

Invert the sauced bun tops onto the sliders.
24

Cut into 12 sliders.
25

Slice the remaining jalapeno thinly.
26

Garnish each slider with an olive, a slice of jalapeno, and a toothpick.