Food and Recipes Bread Our Best Recipes That Start With Hawaiian Rolls By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on February 11, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Prop Styling: Christine Keely If you’re attending a gathering in the South, chances are Hawaiian sweet rolls (like King's Hawaiian Rolls) are bound to make an appearance. They're the ideal base for classic sandwiches like ham and cheese, for slider-sized hamburger patties, and plenty more. Not only do they make a flavorful base for sandwiches and sliders, but we even think they’re great for topping casseroles.Whether you're attending a backyard tailgate, are hosting a casual lunch, or need a dish to bring to the church potluck, you can't go wrong with any of these recipes that start with Hawaiian rolls. Plus, all of these recipes using Hawaiian rolls come together easily and quickly in under an hour, with many taking just 30 minutes. 01 of 07 Sloppy Joe Casserole with Dinner Rolls Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Rishon Hanners, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck This deconstructed, casserole version of the classic sandwich is topped with sweet rolls that are placed on top of the mixture and warmed just before serving. We also love that this casserole comes together from start to finish in just 30 minutes. 02 of 07 Ham-and-Cheese Sliders Photography and Styling: Karen Rankin It doesn't get any easier (or more classic) than ham-and-cheese sliders. It's best to serve these warm sliders right after removing them from the oven. 03 of 07 Split-Top Mini Barbecue Sandwiches Photographer: Alison Miksch / Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn / Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman Splitting rolls on the top and adding that meat mixture that way will help more of the barbecue be enjoyed with the roll instead of falling out onto the plate. 04 of 07 Buffalo Chicken Sliders Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Prop Styling: Christine Keely Let guests customize their own sandwiches by offering a toppings bar of iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced red onion, sliced tomato, and sliced dill pickles. And of course, plenty of extra sauce Buffalo sauce. 05 of 07 Beef Sliders with Bacon Jam Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Sliders are a fun dish for any backyard barbecue and we elevated them slightly by using Hawaiian sweet rolls as the base and topping them with a homemade bacon jam. 06 of 07 Hot Brown Party Rolls Victor Protasio; Food Stying: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Hot Browns are a classic sandwich with Kentucky roots that are often synonymous with the Derby, but we think they belong on any party menu. 07 of 07 Ham Delights Antonis Achilleos; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn We must warm you that once you show up to a gathering with these Ham Delights in tow, we guarantee that everyone will request that you bring them to every future gathering as well. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit