Mini Burger Party Platter
- Yield: 8 appetizer mini burgers
- Prep 45 mins
- Broil 8 mins to 10 mins
Make these restaurant-style mini burgers as a fun appetizer at your next party. Add one or more of our flavored toppers and serve with seasoned waffle fries.
Ingredients
-
1/4
cup
finely chopped green onion or onion
-
2
tablespoons
fine dry bread crumbs
-
2
tablespoons
water
-
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce or steak sauce
-
3/4
teaspoon
Montreal steak seasoning or Cajun seasoning
-
1
pound
lean ground beef
-
2
1 -
ounces
Swiss or cheddar cheese slices, cut into fourths
-
8
dinner rolls or cocktail-sized hamburger buns, split
-
Shredded red-tipped leaf lettuce
-
1
plum tomato, thinly sliced
-
Balsamic Mayo, Chipotle Mayo, Garlic-Cumin Mayo, Herbed Goat Cheese and/or Citrus Ketchup (recipes follow)
-
Spice-Dusted Waffle Fries (see recipe)
Directions
- In a large bowl combine chopped onion, bread crumbs, water, Worcestershire sauce and steak seasoning. Add beef; mix well.
- Shape meat mixture on waxed paper into a 10x5-inch rectangle. Cut into eight square-shaped patties. Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until done (160 degrees F), turning once. Top with cheese slices; broil 30 seconds more or until cheese slices are melted.
- On a serving platter, top each dinner roll or cocktail-sized hamburger bun bottom with lettuce, tomato slice, mini burger, desired topping and roll or bun top. If needed, secure buns with cocktail party picks. Add hot waffle fries to the platter. Makes 8 appetizer mini burgers.
Garlic Cumin Mayo
Ingredients
- 1/2
cup
mayonnaise
- 1
tablespoon
lime juice
- 1/4 - 1/2
teaspoon
garlic powder
- 1/4
teaspoon
ground cumin
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder and ground cumin. Cover and chill until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Herbed Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2
cup
soft chevre (goat cheese), crumbled (4 ounces)
- 2
tablespoons
dairy sour cream
- 1
tablespoon
snipped fresh oregano, basil or thyme
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine soft chevre , crumbled, dairy sour cream and snipped fresh oregano, basil or thyme. Cover and chill until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Spice-Dusted Waffle Fries
Ingredients
- 3
cups
frozen waffle-cut or thick-cut French fried potatoes
- 1
teaspoon
Montreal steak seasoning or Cajun seasoning
Directions
- Place potatoes in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with ontreal steak seasoning or Cajun seasoning. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and crisp. Remove from oven. Makes about 2-1/2 cups.
Balsamic Mayo
Ingredients
- 1/2
cup
mayonnaise
- 2
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
- 1/8
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and chill until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Citrus Ketchup
Ingredients
- 1/2
cup
ketchup
- 1/4
teaspoon
finely shredded lemon peel
- 1
teaspoon
lemon juice
- 1/4
teaspoon
finely shredded orange peel
- 1
teaspoon
orange juice
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine ketchup, finely shredded lemon peel, lemon juice, finely shredded orange peel and orange juice. Cover and chill until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Chipotle Mayo
Ingredients
- 1/2
cup
mayonnaise
- 1/2 - 1
chipotle pepper in adobe sauce, finely chopped
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped. Cover and chill until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Nutrition Facts
(Mini Burger Party Platter)
sat. fat (g) 6, Fat, total (g) 24, chol. (mg) 48, fiber (g) 3, sodium (mg) 689, vit. A (IU) 680, iron (mg) 3, pro. (g) 16, carb. (g) 35, vit. C (mg) 10, calcium (mg) 111, cal. (kcal) 402