Touchdown Taco Sliders Recipes

TACO SLIDERS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
• Add the ground beef to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a spatula.
• Add the taco seasoning and tomato sauce, then bring to a simmer.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Slice the rolls in half and place the bottom half of the rolls on a sheet pan.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted.
• Spoon the meat over the bottom of the rolls, then layer the cheese on top.
• Place the top buns over the cheese layer.
• Mix the butter and garlic powder and brush the mixture over the tops of the rolls.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until the rolls are browned and the cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with guacamole and salsa if desired.

EASY TACO SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Slice rolls like you would a burger bun and place bottom half in the pan and set the top half aside.
• Spread sour cream over the bottoms of the rolls, evenly spread prepared taco meat out on the sour cream.
• Sprinkle the taco meat with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Evenly distribute peppers and tomatoes on the cheese and cover with the remaining cup of cheese.
• Place roll tops back on the top, stir together melted butter, onion powder, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper and pour evenly over the tops of the rolls.
• Cover with aluminum let set for 10 minutes, then bake for 10 minutes.

TOUCHDOWN BRAT SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving drippings. Cook bratwurst and onion in drippings over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain well., Stir in the cream cheese, beer, mustard and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Spoon 1/4 cup onto each roll; sprinkle with chips. Replace tops.

TOUCHDOWN TACO SLIDERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix meat, seasoning mix and tomatoes just until blended; shape into 16 (3-inch) patties.
• Grill 4 min. on each side or until done (160ºF), topping with cheese pieces for the last minute.
• Serve in buns topped with salsa.

TACO SLIDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. In medium bowl, mix beef, taco seasoning mix and green chiles. Shape into 8 (3-inch) patties. Place in pan.
• Bake 10 minutes; turn patties over, and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top each patty with piece of cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Place one patty on top of each slider bun bottom. Top each patty with lettuce and salsa, and place top of bun on each to serve.

TACO SHREDDED BEEF SLIDERS

Steps:

• Melt butter and grapeseed oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cut roast into 3 equal pieces and season with taco seasoning. Sear roast on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 cup salsa in the bottom of a slow cooker. Transfer roast to slow cooker and top with remaining salsa.
• Cook until meat is fork-tender, 8 hours on Low or 6 hours on High. Remove from slow cooker and shred beef with 2 forks.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Toast slider buns under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, making sure not to burn them.
• Place about 1/4 cup shredded beef onto each slider bun and top with avocados, olives, jalapenos, crema, and cheese.

TOUCHDOWN TACO DIP

Steps:

• Spread the refried beans in a square stone baker (or a 9-inch square baking dish).
• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and garlic.
• Mix well with electric mixer.
• Spread cream cheese mixture on top of refried beans.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle olives, tomatoes, onions and cilantro on top.
• Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with Tortilla Chips!