Description
These adorable pumpkin-shaped sliders are a festive and flavorful appetizer perfect for Halloween parties or any autumn gathering. They’re fun to make and even more fun to eat!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slider buns, cut in half
- Cream cheese, softened
- Green food coloring
- Black olives, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a small pumpkin shape.
- Preheat your grill or a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the sliders for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- While the sliders are cooking, prepare the pumpkin stems. Mix a small amount of cream cheese with a drop of green food coloring until you achieve a green hue.
- Once the sliders are cooked, place them on the slider buns.
- Top each slider with a small dollop of the green cream cheese mixture to resemble a stem.
- Sprinkle chopped black olives around the top of the cream cheese for a decorative touch.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground beef with a plant-based ground meat alternative.
- You can also bake the sliders at 375°F (190°C) for about 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Get creative with your pumpkin decorations! You can use small pieces of bell pepper for stems or even draw faces with edible marker.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling or Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American