Dinner for 8

Southwestern Cheeseburger Sliders

Name: Southwestern Cheeseburger Sliders
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 piece white sandwich bread; 2 1/2 tbsp milk; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 2 scallions; 2/3 cup grated monterey jack or mexican blend cheese (optional); 8 slider buns; vegetable oil (optional); 1 batch roasted tomato peach jam; arugula (optional)

$6.96for 430 minServes 8

Seasoned beef sliders cook with jalapeño and scallions, then get topped with melted cheese, tomato peach jam, and arugula.

Photo: onceuponachef.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Milk, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.5 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.23Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Buns and rolls, 8$0.45 each typical	8	$3.60Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.93

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.74 per serving$6.96 for 4

City Store

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 piece white sandwich bread
2 1/2 tbsp milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
2 scallions
2/3 cup grated monterey jack or mexican blend cheese (optional)
8 slider buns
vegetable oil (optional)
1 batch roasted tomato peach jam
arugula (optional)

Steps

Soak the bread in the milk for 2 minutes, then mix it with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, chili powder, paprika, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.
Add the beef, chopped jalapeño, and sliced scallions, then mix gently until combined.
Shape the mixture into eight small patties and chill them for 5 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until they reach 160 F.
Sprinkle the cheese over the patties during the last minute and cover the skillet to melt it.
Fill the slider buns with the patties, tomato peach jam, and arugula.

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