Slider Base:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lbs. 90% lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 12 slider buns, dinner rolls or small sweet Hawaiian rolls, heated according to package directions
Rancher Style:
- 1 package (2.1 ounces) fully cooked bacon, finely chopped
- 1 package (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 6 slices American cheese
Topping suggestions: thinly sliced Roma tomatoes, prepared ranch dressing
Buffalo Style:
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
- 1, 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Topping suggestions: shredded carrots, sliced green onions, additional Buffalo wing sauce
Mexicali Style:
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced mild green chiles, drained
- 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup drained canned, fresh or thawed frozen corn
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
Topping suggestions: thinly sliced avocado, prepared salsa
What to do:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Spray 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, gently mix beef, breadcrumbs and desired style ingredients (Rancher, Buffalo, or Mexicali), except buns, cheese, and toppings, until just combined; do not overmix. Evenly press beef mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until internal temperature of beef mixture reaches 160°. Remove pan from oven; carefully drain liquid from pan. Evenly sprinkle beef mixture with cheese and bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Cut into 12 equal burgers and serve on buns with toppings of choice, if desired.
- Note: Recipe can be prepared through step 1, covered and refrigerated up to overnight.
