Bugwiches
Turn mealtime into a playful adventure with these irresistibly cute and tasty Bugwiches! Perfect for kids and themed gatherings, this unique recipe transforms classic sliders into whimsical bug-inspired creations. Featuring mini burger buns filled with juicy cooked patties, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato slices, and gooey cheese, each sandwich is topped with "eyes" made from olives and "legs" and "antennae" crafted from crunchy pretzel sticks. With just 15 minutes of prep time and endless customizable filling options—beef, chicken, or vegetarian—these quirky yet satisfying sliders are a crowd-pleaser for all ages. Serve these edible critters at parties, picnics, or family dinners for a fun twist that’s sure to spark smiles and conversation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Mini burger buns or slider buns
- 6 pieces Lettuce leaves
- 6 pieces Tomato slices
- 6 pieces Cheese slices
- 6 pieces Cooked meat patties (beef, chicken, or vegetarian)
- 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Ketchup
- 6 pieces Olives (pitted, for eyes)
- 18 pieces Pretzel sticks (for antennae and legs)
Instructions
Toast the mini burger buns lightly if desired.
Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun, and spread ketchup on the top half.
Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of the bun, followed by a cooked meat patty.
Add a slice of tomato and a slice of cheese on top of the meat patty.
Close the sandwich with the top bun.
To create the 'bug eyes,' cut 6 olives in half and attach them to the top of the buns using a small dab of mayonnaise or a pretzel stick as support.
Insert pretzel sticks into the sides of each sandwich as legs. Use 3 pretzel sticks on each side for a total of 6 legs per bug sandwich.
Insert two pretzel sticks into the top of the bun near the 'eyes' to resemble antennae.
Serve immediately and enjoy your adorable, edible Bugwiches!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3484 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 222.0 g | 285% | |
| Saturated Fat | 85.2 g | 426% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 639 mg | 213% | |
| Sodium | 5868 mg | 255% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 195.3 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.9 g | ||
| Protein | 187.6 g | 375% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 1649 mg | 127% | |
| Iron | 26.6 mg | 148% | |
| Potassium | 2591 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
