The “mini” food craze is here to stay! From sliders and french fry “shooters” to mini tomato soup and grilled cheese bites, these smaller fares are perfect for cocktail hour, wedding receptions, tapas parties, and more. Simply turn your favorite dishes into smaller versions for crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvres!
Try this slider recipe with chipotle mayo, but be aware – you’ll want to have plenty because they’re delicious! Try setting up a SLIDER BAR with all the fixin’s so your guests can create their own.
Slider Recipe (makes 20 sliders)
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 to 3 shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons water
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 20 round dill pickle slices
- 20 slices (2-inch square) white cheese, any type
- 20 soft dinner rolls, split and toasted
- 20 small lettuce leaves, any type, for serving
- 3 Roma or plum tomatoes, thinly sliced crosswise, for serving
- Condiments, such as ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard, for serving
Directions
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small pan. Add shallots, and cook until softened, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in water, and season with salt and pepper.
- Form 20 patties using 2 tablespoons ground sirloin for each. Place on a rimmed baking sheet, and coat patties with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Press a pickle slice into each patty (refrigerate for up to 2 hours).
- Preheat broiler. Season patties with salt and pepper. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes. Top burgers with cheese during final 30 seconds.
- Spread shallot butter on bottom half of each roll, then top with 1 burger. Sandwich with top half of roll, and serve with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard.
CHIPOTLE MAYO RECIPE
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, chipotle chilies, and adobo sauce. Pulse until smooth and well blended.
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These are so cute!! Great party idea!
My son would love this for his birthday great idea!
Anything mini is great… how cute are the fries in the shooter glasses too! Those burgers look delish!!
These minis are fantastic. Such a fun idea for a gathering – of any age guests. I think some adults would be more entertained by the shot glasses w/ friend than anyone else. :) Thanks for this!
Quite simply? Beyond adorable. Kids party…no way – MY party!
Yes Barbara, definitely good for all kinds of parties including our own :)
Let me say this FRIES & BURGERS are my second favorite after PIZZA!! And yes, I miss the cheese but I suffer the next day because both are just AMAZINGLY yummilicious!
Just served these yesterday for Easter! Im a sucker for mini foods!
I’ve never seen ‘French fry shooters” before – love that idea!
These are so cute and looks delicious
This is an awesome idea where do you buy the buns and shooter mugs?
Are the hamburger sliders served warm? How do you prepare ahead and still keep warm?