Kick up your Super Bowl party with 'Beast Sliders' from Chef John Varanese and Kroger

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's almost time for the Super Bowl and you know what that means - food! No Super Bowl party is complete without a spread of game-day food and snacks.

Chef John Varanese stopped by WDRB Mornings to show us one of his favorites to prepare. Whether you're hosting a big gathering or just enjoying the game with close friends, a well-planned spread can take your party to the next level.

The recipe is quick and easy, and there are ways to pre-prep some of the steps so you can spend most of your time with your family and friends and not in the kitchen.

All of the ingredients for the Beast Sliders can be found at your local Kroger.

Beast Slider

Makes: 12 sliders

Ingredients:

12 oz. ground beef
12 oz. ground bison
2 packages of Boursin Cheese
2 large onions
1 head of Bibb lettuce
1 tomatoes
1 jar of dill pickle chips
12 pack of slider buns
1 jar of mayonnaise
1 head of garlic
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, mix the ground beef and bison to make 12, 2 oz. patties. Heat oil in large skillet and cook the burgers to desired doneness. Top with Boursin cheese while still hot.

In the drippings from the burgers, add sliced onions and cook on low heat until caramelized and browned.

Place slider on the bun, top with onions, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. Spread garlic mayo (recipe below) on the bun.

Recipe for Garlic Mayonnaise:

Cut top of garlic clover off. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in foil. Cook in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool. Squeeze garlic out, chop and season with salt and pepper. Add to mayonnaise.