Backyard BBQ Recipes From Kidco Kitchen – Mini Sliders and Potato Salad

06/24/2013

Planning on dining al fresco?!  Here are 2 simple and kid friendly recipes from the Kidco Kitchen at Kids & Company Child Care.

Kidco Kitchen Mini Beef Sliders

What you need:

• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 1-2 Garlic Cloves
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Pepper
• 8 Whole Wheat Mini Hamburger Buns

What to do:

1. Wash hands and pre heat the grill to 350⁰F.
2. Form small 1.5 ounce patties (about 3 Tbsp.), mixed with garlic, salt and pepper. (Onion and fresh herbs, like oregano and parsley, can be added to the beef mixture for some added flavour!)
3. Barbecue until browned and fully cooked (No pink inside).
4. Place one mini beef patty on one whole wheat mini burger bun, each with 1 tsp. of ketchup or other preferred condiments.
5. Enjoy!

Makes 8 servings

Kidco Kitchen’s Picnic Potato Salad 

What you’ll need:

• 2 ½ cups of new potatoes
• 2 tbsps. light mayonnaise
• tbsp. light sour cream
• 1 tsp. of apple cider vinegar
• ¾ tsp. salt

1. Place potatoes in salted cold water and bring to a boil.
2. Cover pot and reduce heat to a gentle simmer until potato is tender, about 15-25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar and salt.
4. Let the potatoes cool to room temperature. Add mayonnaise mixture to cooled potatoes, mix gently.
5. Serve, or cover and refrigerate.

While you’re at it, why not plan a delicious breakfast for the next day with this Ricotta Crepe with Blueberry Coulis.