Description
Turn dinner into a spooky celebration with spider-shaped burgers and creepy crawly baked fries—simple, playful, and kid-approved.
Ingredients
4 burger buns (or slider buns)
1 lb ground beef (or turkey/veggie patties)
4 slices cheddar or American cheese
16–24 pretzel sticks (for spider legs)
8 olive slices (for eyes)
2–3 tbsp ketchup (plus more to serve)
1 tbsp mustard or mayo (optional)
4 lettuce leaves
1 tomato, sliced
2–3 medium potatoes or sweet potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika or garlic powder (optional)
Pickles, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Cut potatoes into sticks or fun shapes; toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika/garlic powder.
3. Bake fries 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden; or air-fry 15–18 minutes.
4. Season beef with a pinch of salt and pepper; form four 4-oz patties.
5. Cook patties in a skillet over medium heat 4–5 minutes per side until desired doneness.
6. Top hot patties with cheese to melt; rest 2 minutes.
7. Lightly toast buns; add lettuce and tomato if using.
8. Place patty on bun; add ketchup or mayo to taste.
9. Insert 4 pretzel sticks into each side of the burger for legs; attach two olive slices on top bun with a dab of ketchup for eyes.
10. Plate burgers with fries arranged like creepy crawlers and serve. Remind kids to remove pretzel legs before big bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes