Ingredients
- Mini Cowboy Sliders: 1 lb ground beef, 12 mini slider buns, 6 slices cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, lettuce, pickled red onions, olive oil
- Galaxy Popcorn: 6 cups popped popcorn, 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, 2 tbsp butter, 1/4 cup blue candy melts, star sprinkles
- Space Pasta Salad: 12 oz pasta (farfalle or rotini), 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, 1/2 cup black olives, 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbles, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper
- Rocket Fruit Skewers: 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup pineapple, 1 cup melon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Shape and season patties; sear 2 minutes per side, add cheddar and BBQ sauce, then finish in the oven 3-5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Melt butter with white chocolate; mix into popcorn with blue candy melts and sprinkles until evenly coated.
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain, toss with olive oil, lemon juice, tomatoes, olives, and feta seasonings.
- Assemble sliders, popcorn, pasta salad, and fruit skewers on a large serving board for a family-friendly display.
Notes
- Prep sliders ahead; assemble and bake briefly to melt cheese
- Let kids help thread fruit skewers for a fun activity
- Use a toss of lemon juice to keep pasta salad bright
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Method: Stovetop, bake, assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Kid-friendly
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx 350 g)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
