1. {
“title”: “Kid-Friendly Halloween Spider Burgers with Crispy Fries”,
“summary”: “Juicy spider-shaped burgers with crispy oven fries make a playful, kid-approved Halloween dinner. Easy to assemble with pretzel or fry “legs” and olive “eyes.””,
“yields”: “Serves 4 (4 spider burgers + fries)”,
“prep_time”: “20 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “25 minutes”,
“total_time”: “45 minutes”,
“ingredients”: [
“Ground beef 85% lean, 1 lb (450 g)”,
“Kosher salt, 1 tsp”,
“Black pepper, 1/2 tsp”,
“Garlic powder, 1/2 tsp (optional)”,
“Burger buns, 4”,
“Cheddar slices, 4”,
“Lettuce leaves or baby spinach, 4”,
“Pitted black olives, 8 slices or grape tomato rounds (for eyes)”,
“Ketchup or BBQ sauce, 2 tbsp”,
“Mayonnaise or cream cheese, 1 tbsp (to stick eyes)”,
“Russet potatoes, 1.5 lb (about 3 medium)”,
“Olive oil, 2 tbsp”,
“Fine salt for fries, 1/2 tsp”,
“Paprika or garlic powder, 1/2 tsp (optional)”,
“Pretzel sticks or extra thin fries, 32 (for spider legs)”
],
“instructions”: [
“Heat oven to 425°F (220°C); line a baking sheet with parchment.”,
“Cut potatoes into thin sticks; soak in cold water 20–30 minutes.”,
“Drain and pat dry; toss with olive oil, fine salt, and paprika.”,
“Spread fries in a single layer; bake 20–25 minutes, flipping once.”,
“Mix beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; form 4 equal patties.”,
“Cook patties on a hot skillet or grill 3–4 min per side to 160°F.”,
“Top each patty with a cheese slice to melt; lightly toast the buns.”,
“Spread ketchup on buns; place lettuce and a cheesy patty on each.”,
“Insert 4 pretzel sticks or thin fries per side as spider legs (8 total).”,
“Dab mayo/cream cheese on the top bun; attach olive or tomato eyes.”,
“Cap the burgers; adjust legs