Labor Day Food Party Ideas: Burgers, Kabobs, Sundaes, More

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while American cheese is usually cheaper.

buns

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs, while store-brand buns are more economical.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: sugar-free ketchup

💰Cheaper: homemade ketchup

Sugar-free ketchup cuts calories, while homemade can be made from pantry staples.

Roll the ground beef into meatball-sized patties.

Use slider buns for assembly.

Mix half mayonnaise and half ketchup for a sauce, adding garlic for extra flavor.

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