Description
Make spooky skull-shaped cheeseburgers for Halloween.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons ketchup (for eyes/mouth)
- 2 tablespoons mustard (for accents)
Instructions
- Mix ground beef, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the meat mixture into four patties slightly larger than the buns.
- Use a small, sharp knife or a skewer to carefully carve simple eye sockets and a mouth shape into each patty to resemble a skull.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side for medium doneness, or until cooked through.
- Place one slice of cheddar cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking to melt.
- Lightly toast the hamburger buns if desired.
- Assemble the burgers: place the cheese-topped skull patty on the bottom bun.
- Use ketchup and mustard to draw small dots for eyes and lines for teeth or accents on the carved areas of the skull.
- Place the top bun on the burger.
Notes
- You can use a skull-shaped mold if you prefer not to carve by hand.
- Cook the burgers on a grill for a smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: Halloween, cheeseburger, skull, beef, burger, spooky, ground beef