Cuisinart GC-15 manual Sliders, Ketchup Slider Topping, Mushrooms with Gruyère Slider Topping

Entrées

Sliders

Perfect for kids or as a fun dinner. Set up a toppings bar with our

suggestions below, or with some of your favorites.

Makes about 8 sliders

1pound ground beef

½ teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1.Preheat the Cuisinart® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the Grill plate, to High..

2.While the Grill is preheating (about 10 minutes), add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl.. Very gently mix together by hand.. Form into 2-ounce patties, about ¼-cup each (you should get about 8 patties)..

3.Grill for about 2 to 4 minutes per side.. Serve immediately with any of our suggested toppings..

Nutritional information per slider:

Calories 145 (72% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 10g • fat 11g • sat. fat 4g

• chol. 40mg • sod. 171mg • calc. 11mg • fiber 0g

Ketchup (Slider Topping)

Makes about 2 cups

1 garlic clove

½medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

½tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, juices drained

1can (6 ounces) tomato paste

½ cup packed dark brown sugar

¾teaspoon sea or kosher salt

½ teaspoon dry mustard

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground all-spice

1.Put the garlic and the onion into the work bowl of a Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the chopping blade.. Pulse 2 times and then process until finely chopped..

2.Heat the oil in a medium skillet set over medium-low heat.. Add the garlic and onion.. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes..

3.While vegetables are sautéing, add the remaining ingredients to the work bowl of the food processor..

4.Add the sautéed vegetables back into the work bowl of the food processor with the other ingredients.. Pulse 2 to 3 times, and then process about 45 seconds, or until mixture begins to thicken and is completely smooth.. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly..

Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):

Calories 20 (10% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 85mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 0g

Mushrooms with Gruyère (Slider Topping)

Makes about 1½ cups

1 to 1¼ pounds sliced mushrooms (a mixture of any kind)

½large shallot, finely chopped

1½ teaspoons fresh thyme

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ teaspoon sea salt

pinch freshly ground black pepper

3 ounces shredded Gruyere

1.Preheat the Cuisinart® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the griddle plate, to Medium..