These Mediterranean Truffle Butter Bacon Cheeseburger Pancake Sliders have rich flavors and textures. We prepare these sliders with fluffy mini pancakes, seasoned ground beef patties, crispy smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and a luxurious truffle butter made with butter, garlic, and truffle oil. These sliders contain approximately 650 calories and 28 grams of protein. We make these sliders in about 50 minutes with simple stovetop cooking. These sliders are ideal for brunch menus, party appetizers, weekend indulgence, comfort food cravings, festive gatherings, game nights, family meals, and gourmet fusion dining experiences. We can refrigerate leftovers for more than two days and freeze the cooked patties and pancakes separately for nearly one month for easy future use. You can serve these sliders with Sweet Potato Fries, Garlic Herb Wedges, Mediterranean Salad Bowls, Creamy Coleslaw, or Pickled Vegetable Platters.
STATS:
- Course: Main Course, Brunch, Fusion Snack
- No. of Calories: 650 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Portion size: 3 sliders
- Cooking mode: Stovetop
- Total servings: 6
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Total time: 50 minutes
TOOLS:
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Non-stick frying pan or skillet
- Griddle or pancake pan
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Ladle
- Knife and chopping board
- Serving platter
INGREDIENTS:
PANCAKE SLIDERS:
- 2 cups flour
- Baking powder, two tsp.
- One tablespoon of sugar
- Half tsp. of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¾ cups milk
- Butter, three tbsp.
- Vanilla essence, one tsp.
CHEESEBURGER PATTIES:
- 500g ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- Black pepper, half tsp.
- One tsp of garlic powder
- Onion powder, one tsp.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
TOPPINGS:
- 8 slices of cheddar cheese
- 6 slices smoked bacon
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1 tomato
- ½ red onion
TRUFFLE BUTTER SAUCE:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp truffle oil
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
FLOUR:
- It is used to form soft and fluffy pancake buns. As a substitute, you can use whole wheat flour or a gluten-free flour blend.
GROUND BEEF:
- We use ground beef to create juicy and rich burger patties. As another option, you could utilize ground turkey or plant-based mince.
CHEDDAR CHEESE:
- It provides a sharp, creamy melt that enhances the sliders. Instead, you can use mozzarella, Gouda, or Swiss cheese.
BACON:
- We use bacon to add smoky flavor and crispy texture. As a replacement, you can use turkey bacon or beef bacon.
TRUFFLE OIL:
- It gives an earthy, luxurious gourmet flavor to the sliders. You may substitute it with garlic herb butter or mushroom-infused butter.
MILK:
- Milk is used to keep the pancake batter soft and fluffy. As a different choice, we might use almond or oat milk.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Stir the salt, baking powder, flour, and sugar in a dish.
- Mix the vanilla, milk, melted butter, and eggs in a different dish.
- Blend the dry and wet elements till smoother.
- Leave it to sit for nearly ten minutes.
- Warm a pan and spread small ladles of batter.
- Cook the mini pancakes till each side becomes golden, and put them aside.
- Stir the ground beef with seasoning.
- Make small slider patties and cook them in the olive oil till perfectly prepared, for almost four minutes.
- We fry the bacon till crispier and strain out the extra oil.
- Whisk the softened butter with salt, truffle oil, and garlic till smoother.
- Make a first layer of pancake, second of beef patty, third of cheese, fourth of bacon, fifth of veggies.
- Drizzle the truffle butter on them and garnish with another pancake.
- Gently blend the sliders and serve quickly.
TIPS:
- Avoid mixing the pancake batter too much to create a fluffy texture.
- Make an equal-sized pancake for easy stacking.
- We prepare them on a normal heat, so the pancakes will not burn.
- Leave the beef to sit for some time after cooking to get juicier patties
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SIDE DISHES:
- Sweet potato fries
- Garlic herb potato wedges
- Mediterranean roasted vegetables
- Crispy onion rings
- Parmesan zucchini fries
SALADS:
- Greek salad bowl
- Cucumber, tomato, and feta salad
- Creamy coleslaw
- Avocado corn salad
- Mixed green garden salad
DIPS & SAUCES:
- Garlic aioli
- Spicy mayo
- Honey mustard dip
- Truffle mayo drizzle
- Chipotle sauce
DRINKS:
- Iced lemon mint cooler
- Classic lemonade
- Iced coffee
- Sparkling berry soda
- Mango smoothie
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these assembled sliders in a closed box and store them for more than two days.
FREEZER:
- Store the cooked beef patties and pancake buns individually for almost one month.
FAQs:
May we omit the truffle butter?
- Yes, you can use regular butter or garlic herb butter instead.
Could we prepare these sliders earlier?
- Yes, you can make these pancakes and patties earlier, assemble them, and then serve.
Will we prepare these sliders vegetarian?
- Yes, you can use veggie patties or grilled mushrooms instead.
Are these sliders perfect for kids?
- Yes, kids can easily eat these sliders, although only decrease the level of spices and truffle oil.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 580 kcal
Sodium: 720 mg
Net carbs: 38 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 6 g
Fats: 38 g
Proteins: 28 g
Portion Size: 3 sliders
Total carbs: 41 g