birthday party food ideas:
mini hamburgers
Great Birthday Party Food Ideas start with these super cute mini hamburgers.
Who doesn't love a good burger? But when you want to sample all the great food at a party,you don't want to weigh yourself down with a monster meat patty on a huge bun.
Enter the mini hamburger, also known as the 'slider'. These tasty little fun-sized burgers are the perfect party bite, offering just the right amount to leave your taste buds happy (not to metion your waistband).
It would be criminal to relegate these little gems to parties only. They're perfect for a quick week-night dinner with the kids.
Ingredients:
birthday party food ideas - mini hamburgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 dinner rolls, split in half
- condiments and toppings of your choice
here's how you do it:
1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
2. Very gently turn and press the mixture with your hands, just enough to combine the ingredients. Do not overwork the meat - it will become tough.
3. Use a small ice-cream scoop (2 tablespoon size), to scoop out uniform balls and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
4. Place the meat balls on a hot grill, press down gently with a spatula, to flatten into a patty and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side.
5. Take one dinner roll, a patty and whatever toppings and condiments happen to 'float your boat' and build the perfect mini hamburger.
variations on a theme
birthday party food ideas - mini hamburgers
The possibilities are endless. There are hundreds of great flavor combinations you can concoct. Here are a few to get you started:
- The BLTA - bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado
- The Swiss Miss - swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms, grilled onions, mayo
- The Greek Goddess - feta cheese, olive tapanade, sun dried tomato tapenade, sliced cucumber
- The Classic - lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese (or your favorite), pickle, mayo, ketchup
- The Australian - slice of pickled beet, lettuce, grilled onions, tomato, ketchup
You are limited only by your imagination....have fun with it!
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