Description

A festive burger-and-fries centerpiece styled like a spider, complete with fry or pretzel legs and olive-cheese eyes—perfect for Halloween parties and family-friendly fun.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb ground beef (80/20) or plant-based alternative

4 burger buns

4 slices cheddar or American cheese

Lettuce leaves

Tomato slices

Red onion rings

2 medium russet potatoes (or 12 oz frozen shoestring fries)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp paprika, divided

1 tsp garlic powder, divided

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise

8–12 pretzel sticks or thin breadsticks (optional, for legs)

8 olive slices + 4 mini mozzarella balls or cheese cubes (for eyes)

Fresh parsley or extra lettuce for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet.

2. Cut potatoes into thin sticks; toss with olive oil, 1/2 tsp paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Bake fries 20–25 minutes, tossing once, until golden and crisp; keep warm.

4. Season beef with 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, salt, and pepper; form 4 patties slightly wider than buns.

5. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high; cook patties 3–4 minutes per side to desired doneness.

6. Top each patty with a cheese slice in the last minute to melt.

7. Lightly toast buns; spread with ketchup, mustard, and/or mayonnaise.

8. Assemble burgers: bun bottom, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheesy patty, then bun top.

9. Place each burger on a wooden cutting board; fan 4 fries (or pretzels) per side as spider legs.

10. Make eyes: secure olive slices onto mini mozzarella or cheese cubes with toothpicks; fix on the top bun.

11. Garnish board with parsley or extra lettuce; pile remaining fries around the burger.

12. Serve immediately while fries are crisp and cheese is melty.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 780 kcal
Sodium: 1100 mg
Fat: 42 g
Carbohydrates: 72 g
Protein: 36 g