Hamburger Sliders

Hello Everybody! For this edition of ‘Dinner at the Weavers’ I wanted to do a twist on a classic-the cheese burger! Everyone loves a good ole cheeseburger and my twist is making it mini! Recently, sliders have gotten more popular than ever before. For my slider, I’m keeping it classic with a few upgrades! The first time I made these sliders was about six years ago. I really like the flavors that I have created within this tiny sandwich. The savory beef patty taste so good with Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. This meal is perfect for out on the grill or inside on the stove top.

Fun Fact: The short story here is that Sliders were first made by a hamburger chain called White Castle. They were nicknamed Sliders and later on they copyrighted the name Slyders.

White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas.

What You’ll Need:

1 Pound of Ground Beef

1 Bag of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

1 Tablespoon of Salt

½ Tablespoon of Pepper

½ Cup of Thousand Island Dressing

Pickles

8 Slices of Cheddar Cheese

1 Roma Tomato

2 Small Onions

Ketchup

2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

What You’ll Do:

ü  First, prep all of your vegetables. Cut the tomato into 8 slices and julianne the onions.

ü  Next, form your ground beef into 8 small patties.

ü  Then, salt and pepper one side. Put the seasoned side down into your skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season the other side that is facing up.

ü  While the sliders are cooking, put your onions in another skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add a pinch of salt and cook until caramelized. This means that the onions have turned to a caramel color-they may look burned but, they are not J.

ü  After you have flipped your sliders and are cooking the other side, put a slice of cheese on top to melt.

ü  Once the sliders are done and the onions are caramelized it is time to build the sliders.

ü  First, add ½ tablespoon to the bottom bun. Then, add the slider with cheese. Next, is a squirt of ketchup, a slice of tomato, a spoonful of caramelized onions, and 2 pickles. Lastly, add the top bun that also has ½ tablespoon of Thousand Island dressing.

ü  Lastly, ENJOY!!!

            These classic sliders are exactly what the cook called for J You can truly change up this recipe with any kinds of toppings. Like, adding mustard or not caramelizing the onions. Maybe even change out the Thousand Island dressing for mayonnaise. This is such a versatile recipe! Yet, my favorite part about this dish that makes it stand out is the Hawaiian sweet rolls; they total give that extra punch of unexpected flavor!

Serve With: French Fries, Potato Chips, or Onion Rings.

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Full Process: 28 minutes

Total Number of Servings: Makes 8 Sliders

Price of Whole Meal: $12.92

Price per 1 Slider: $1.62

Please enjoy!!

-SW