Football Friday: Hamburger Sliders

Here in the Wisconsin test kitchen, we love having a full house of people over to watch football on Sundays. We usually end up with some random friends and family members; all screaming at the television, drinking beers and eating some delicious comfort food. Yup, that's a quality Sunday right there. It's gotten even better since we've gotten a huge, comfy sectional couch and a massive television. We've become pretty popular on Sundays.

A few Sundays ago we were craving some burgers, and trying to decide the best way to make burgers for a crowd of people. Yup, it was time for some sliders.

Game Day Sliders
Recipe courtesy of Retro Dinner Diva

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 package,  Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon garlic power
1 package (12 count) mini hamburger/slider buns

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium sized bowl, thoroughly mix ground beef, 1 cup shredded cheese, onion soup mix, mayonnaise, and garlic powder.

3. Press/flatten hamburger into a 9×13 pan to form a thin layer (about 1/4 thick). Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until cooked through.

4. Remove from oven and cut hamburger into 12 squares with a pizza cutter or knife. Top with slices of cheese and then place on buns. Place sliders onto large baking sheet.
5. Once all the sliders are on a baking sheet, cover with foil and bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.

We served these bad boys with some spicy barbeque sauce, pickles and ketchup. They were juicy, melty and delicious. Also: this recipe is easily doubled if you're feeding a crowd like we were.

Football Friday Predictions

Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay
Dad #1: Buccaneers
Dad #2: Buccaneers

Cincinnati vs. Detroit
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Dad #2: Lions

Miami vs. Buffalo
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Dad #2: Bills

NYJ vs. New England
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Dallas vs. Philadelphia
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Dad #2: Cowboys

Washington vs. Chicago
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Carolina vs. St. Louis
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Jacksonville vs. San Diego
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San Francisco vs. Tennessee
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Dad #2: 49ers

Green Bay over Cleveland
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Kansas City vs. Houston
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Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh
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Denver vs. Indy
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Minnesota vs. NYG
Dad #1: Vikings
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Here's wishing all our Cool Dads fans a weekend full of delicious food and football action!

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew