Mini sandwiches with meatballs, fries, and pickles

Ingredients:

French fries

• 560 g frozen French fries

Cutlets

• 450 g of ground beef
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp lemon pepper
• 0.5 tsp seasoned salt
• 0.5 tsp coarse salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 2 slices American cheese, cut into pieces

Slider sandwiches

• 4 lettuce leaves, torn into small pieces
• 8 teaspoons ketchup
• 8 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 8 thin slices of small red onion
• 8 plum tomato slices
• 8 slices of pickled cucumber

Preparation:

1. French fries:
   
   Bake the fries in the oven for 20 minutes (according to package directions).
   
   Cutlets:
   
   Place the ground beef in a bowl and mix with garlic powder, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with your hands and form into eight 60g (2.5oz) patties. Set the patties aside on a plate.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the patties in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Flip the patties over and cook for another 30–45 seconds, then top each patty with a small slice of cheese. Cover the skillet and cook for another 3 minutes. The cheese will melt better under the lid. Transfer the patties to a plate.
3. Place a lettuce leaf on the fries, drizzle with 1 teaspoon of ketchup and 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise. Add red onion and place a patty on top. Top with a tomato slice, then a pickle slice. Top with another french fry and secure with a toothpick. Assemble 7 more sandwiches in the same way and enjoy!