Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Greens Recipes Healthy Lettuce Recipes Pizza Sliders 5.0 (1) 1 Review Mini burgers make a fun, kid-friendly meal. Italian herbs, marinara and melty mozz give them the appeal of pizza. By Joy Howard Joy Howard Instagram Website Joy Howard is a cookbook author, food stylist, and recipe developer. She writes a regular column about cooking with kids for the print edition of EatingWell, is the author of Disney Eats, and is a frequent contributor to America's Test Kitchen and Parents, among other brands and publishers. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 sliders Nutrition Profile: High Fiber Egg Free Nut-Free High Calcium Soy-Free Bone Health Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low Added Sugars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano ½ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ⅓ cup low-sodium marinara sauce 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced 8 small leaves Boston lettuce 8 whole-wheat dinner rolls, toasted Directions Preheat grill to medium-high. Mix beef, parsley, oregano, pepper and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Divide the meat into 8 equal portions and shape each into a 1-inch thick patty. Try to make all the patties the same thickness for even cooking, and shape them a little larger than the buns--they'll shrink as they cook. Grill the patties, turning once halfway, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 130 degrees F, 2 to 4 minutes per side (for medium-rare when done; see Tip). Spoon marinara onto each patty and top with mozzarella. Grill until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes more. Serve the patties with lettuce on rolls. Tips Tip: To ensure your burgers are done just right, insert the tip of an instant-read thermometer in the center of the burger. Doneness temps are 135 degrees F for medium-rare (about 3 minutes per side), 140 degrees F for medium, 150 degrees for medium-well and 160 degrees for well-done (the USDA recommendation). Here, the sliders cook with sauce and cheese for a couple more minutes, which will raise their temps about 5 degrees after you check in Step 3. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 451 Calories 16g Fat 39g Carbs 38g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 2 sliders Calories 451 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 5g Protein 38g 76% Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 78mg 26% Vitamin A 834IU 17% Vitamin C 3mg 4% Folate 53mcg 13% Sodium 618mg 27% Calcium 258mg 20% Iron 5mg 28% Magnesium 85mg 20% Potassium 518mg 11% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved