Crispy Mini Football Cheeseburger Sliders
These crispy mini football cheeseburger sliders are the perfect game day finger food. Featuring juicy beef patties shaped like footballs, melted cheese, and toasted brioche buns, they are quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls or brioche slider buns
- 8 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
- Yellow mustard and ketchup, for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix gently by hand without overmixing.
- Take about 2 tablespoons of meat, roll into a ball, and press firmly into a football-shaped cookie cutter. Flip onto a plate and push the patty out. Repeat to make 12-15 patties.
- Cut the brioche rolls in half horizontally. Melt butter and brush the cut sides of the buns generously.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toast the buns cut-side down for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet (or a second one), cook the football patties for 2-3 minutes on the first side until a crust forms. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Place a slice of cheese on each patty in the last minute of cooking. Cover the pan to help the cheese melt.
- Assemble the sliders by placing a cooked patty on the bottom half of a toasted bun, adding pickle slices, and topping with the other half of the bun.
Notes
Use 80/20 ground beef for juiciness. Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure a good sear. Toasting the buns prevents sogginess. For gluten-free options, use gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps. For dairy-free, skip cheese or use vegan alternatives. Plant-based meats may require less cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
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