Cheesy Mississippi Roast Sliders

Prep Steps

• 12 Hawaiian dinner rolls in half horizontally, keeping the slab whole {do:slice}
• 2 tbsp butter {do:melt}

The Roast Beef

Option: Slow Cooker Mississippi Roast {id:beef.roast}

Melt-in-your-mouth chuck roast, slow cooked all day.

Place in a slow cooker...

• 1 boneless chuck roast, about 2 1/2 lbs
• 8 whole pepperoncini peppers
• 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 packet (1 oz) au jus mix
• 1/2 cup butter

Cover and cook on low until the roast falls apart, 8–10 hours. Shred it with two forks right in the slow cooker and stir it into the juices. Lift out about 1 1/4 lbs of shredded beef for the sliders, letting the juices drip back in. Keep the juices warm for dipping, and save the rest of the beef for another meal.

Option: Instant Pot Mississippi Roast {id:beef.ip, cooktime:+90, passivetime:-480}

The same melt-in-your-mouth roast in about 1 1/2 hours.

Set the Instant Pot to Sauté on high and melt 1 tbsp of...

• 1/2 cup butter (divided)

Sear on both sides until well browned, 4–5 minutes per side...

• 1 boneless chuck roast, about 2 1/2 lbs

Press Cancel. Pour in, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot...

• 1 cup water

Sprinkle over the roast, then top with the rest of the butter and...

• 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 packet (1 oz) au jus mix
• 8 whole pepperoncini peppers

Lock the lid, set the valve to Sealing and cook on High Pressure for 60 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then quick release the rest. Shred the beef with two forks right in the pot and stir it into the juices. Lift out about 1 1/4 lbs of shredded beef for the sliders, letting the juices drip back in. Keep the juices warm for dipping, and save the rest of the beef for another meal.

Option: Quick Deli Roast Beef {id:beef.deli, cooktime:+10, passivetime:-480, cost:-1, cal:-30, fat:-4, sodium:+450}

All the Mississippi roast flavor in about 10 minutes.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt...

• 4 tbsp butter

Stir in until dissolved...

• 1 packet (1 oz) au jus mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp dry ranch dressing mix
• 4 pepperoncini peppers, sliced

Simmer 2–3 minutes, then add and toss until heated through...

• 1 1/4 lbs thinly sliced deli roast beef

Lift the beef out with tongs, letting the juices drip back into the skillet. Keep the au jus warm for dipping.

Build the Sliders

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set the bottom half in a 9x13-inch baking dish, keeping the slab whole...

• 12 Hawaiian dinner rolls, sliced in half horizontally

Spread over the bottoms...

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard

Layer on...

• 12 slices provolone cheese

Pile the beef evenly on top, then layer on...

• 6 slices provolone cheese

Set the top half of the rolls in place. Stir together and brush over the tops...

• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp dried minced onion

Bake & Serve

Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden. Cut into sliders and serve with the warm juices for dipping.