GAMEDAY SLIDERS - THE BEST YOU'VE EVER HAD!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories while still melting well.

slider buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: regular hamburger buns

Whole wheat buns offer more fiber, while regular buns are often cheaper.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is a budget-friendly option.

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Brown 1 pound of ground hamburger meat in a skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks.

Chop 1 medium red onion and add it to the skillet with the meat.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the skillet.

Season the meat mixture with 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, kosher salt, and black pepper to taste.

Add 1 can of Rotel tomatoes to the skillet and mix well.

Slice the King Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping them connected.

Place the cooked meat mixture on the bottom half of the rolls in a baking dish.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a separate pan, then add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and sesame seeds to create a glaze.

Pour the butter glaze over the meat and rolls.

Top the meat with shredded cheddar cheese.

Cover the sliders with the top half of the rolls and place them in the oven.

Bake at 300°F, checking every 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the rolls are soft.

Cooking Techniques

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