It’s back to school time, and parents across the country will be looking for easy, affordable and appetizing ways to feed their kids amid hectic schedules filled with homework, football practice, dance lessons, band practice and a host of other extracurricular activities. For any family that needs help coming up with ideas for after-school snacks and dinner menus, White Castle has them covered.
The popular family-owned restaurant and retail brand features more than 75 recipes on its website, all using its famed Sliders as the main ingredient.
The Sliders can be bought hot and tasty at a nearby White Castle restaurant or ready to prepare from the freezer section of food retailers across the U.S.
Here are three recipes that are sure to satisfy the hungriest – and pickiest – eaters. With just a few minutes of prep time, they can be ready to make and serve in no time.
- White Castle Wonder Casserole – This cheesy casserole is made with common kid favorites: hamburgers, tater tots and melted cheese.
- White Castle Fondue – Make mealtime fun with a cheese fondue for dipping Sliders and cut-up vegetables. Add a side dish of fruit for a well-rounded meal.
- Slider Lasagna – White Castle’s version of this traditional Italian dish has just four ingredients, so it’s a snap to prepare. Make it ahead of time, then pop it in the oven when you’re ready to eat.
White Castle is hoping to add a few new “craveable” recipes to its website later this fall following its “Slider Showdown” recipe contest, which ends at midnight on Sept. 4.
The contest was launched earlier this summer to find new recipes that reimagine the classic Slider in dishes that everyone will love.
People still have several more days to enter their recipes. Submissions must be posted on a public TikTok account or in a video or photo carousel on a public Instagram account using the hashtag #SliderShowdownContest and tagging @WhiteCastle.
The video (or photos) must show the ingredients, the preparation method and the final product, and a detailed written recipe must be included in the post.
Recipes must use at least six beef Sliders (Original, Cheese or Jalapeño) with or without pickles. The Sliders can be purchased at a White Castle restaurant or from a retail store. (A complete set of rules can be found at WhiteCastle.com. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter.)
TV personality Adam Richman of “Man v. Food” fame, a member of the 2020 Cravers Hall of Fame class, will serve as one of the contest’s five judges.
He and the other judges will rate the recipes based on presentation, taste appeal, originality and video quality.
The winner will receive free Sliders for a year, recognition at a special event at White Castle’s home office in early 2024, and White Castle swag.