Rudolph Sloppy Joe Sliders
These Rudolph sloppy joe sliders are mini sloppy joe sandwiches decorated with black olive eyes, a cherry tomato nose, and pretzel antlers to look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The filling comes together in about 15 minutes and the whole thing is ready in under 30 minutes — a fun and filling option for Christmas parties and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 90/10 preferred
- 1 can manwich sauce
- 1 pack slider buns
- 8 black olives
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 8 pretzels broken in half
Instructions
- Prepare decorating ingredients: slice olives in half, cut rounded top off cherry tomatoes. Set aside in small bowls.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over high heat until fully browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add Manwich sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Spoon sloppy joe mixture onto slider buns.
- Place one black olive half on each side of the top bun for eyes.
- Press cut cherry tomato onto bun below the eyes for nose. Secure with a toothpick if needed (caution with children).
- Break pretzels in half and press into top of bun at an angle for antlers.
Notes
**Storage**
Store leftover sloppy joe filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop before assembling. Assembled sliders are best eaten immediately. **Recipe Tips**
* Use 90/10 ground beef to keep the filling from making buns soggy.
* Assemble right before serving for best results.
* Skip the toothpick for young children — press the tomato firmly and it holds.
* Keep filling warm on low heat while setting up the decorating station.
Store leftover sloppy joe filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop before assembling. Assembled sliders are best eaten immediately. **Recipe Tips**
* Use 90/10 ground beef to keep the filling from making buns soggy.
* Assemble right before serving for best results.
* Skip the toothpick for young children — press the tomato firmly and it holds.
* Keep filling warm on low heat while setting up the decorating station.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 11gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 518mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 467IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.