Burger Frog aka Burger for Kids 

It’s been almost a full year of distance life, and a bit of laughter and fun does everyone good. I truly miss the days when we could invite all our friends over and throw a big party — you know, when 40–50 people fit in one room, and you could hug and kiss each one. The table was full, and everyone’s stomachs hurt from laughing. Nothing beats that!

Our little ones miss those big birthday parties just as much as we do — for them, it’s even more special. While we might not be ready for big gatherings yet, you can still bring some fun to your family weekends. You don’t always need a special reason to make dinner a bit more festive! On a random Saturday morning, just announce, “Let’s have a disco tonight!” or a home cinema evening with burger frogs — I promise, the kids’ squeals of joy will be worth it.

If you’re feeling extra energetic, bake your own burger buns — but store-bought ones work just fine too. Family dinners like this are perfect for keeping the 80/20 balance: if you eat healthy 80% of the time, then 20% of the time, just relax and enjoy a classic cheesy white bun — and devour it happily!

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Burger Frog aka Burger for Kids 

Author: Paula Cooking Method: Frying Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Parties, Snacks Recipe Keys: Kids Lactose Free

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 3

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cheese-topped burger buns
• 150 g ground beef
• 70 g chopped canned tomatoes
• 3 lettuce leaves
• 3 slices of Cheddar cheese
• 3 long slices of pickled cucumber
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 6 black olives
• 6 small carrot pieces
• Salt, pepper, and basil
• Toothpicks
• Oil for frying

Preparation

1. Season the minced beef with salt and pepper and mix well. Divide into three equal portions and shape into patties. Fry in a little oil on both sides for a few minutes, until cooked through. Let cool.
2. In a pan, heat the chopped canned tomatoes with salt, pepper, and basil for 3–4 minutes over medium heat. Transfer the tomato sauce to a bowl.
3. Assemble the burger:
4. Cut the bun in half and spread a few spoonfuls of tomato sauce on the bottom half.
5. Add a lettuce leaf and a slice of cheese. Place a spoonful of mayonnaise in the center of the cheese, then add the burger patty.
6. Place a slice of pickled cucumber on top of the patty, letting it hang out like a frog’s tongue.
7. For the eyes, fill olive centers with small carrot pieces. Cut the toothpicks in half, stick each olive onto one end, and attach the other end to the top bun.
8. Place the “eyed” bun on top, and your playful frog burger is ready! Repeat for the other burgers.

Keywords: burger, frog, for kids, delicious