Editor's note: This recipe is reprinted from Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer's book Great Parties for Kids. For their tips on throwing a kids' summer party, click here.

　　Kids will enjoy helping to make these burgers — let them squelch the mixture into patties and hide a piece of cheese in the center. The burgers can be made and frozen well ahead of time — just remember to defrost them well before cooking.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 8 burgers

　　18 oz (about 2 1/2 cups) ground beef

　　2 teaspoons tomato ketchup

　　1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce

　　4 scallions, finely chopped

　　1 egg, lightly beaten

　　4 oz Cheddar cheese, cut into 8 small pieces

　　flour for dusting

　　vegetable oil for brushing

　　8 small part-baked bread rolls

　　tomato salsa for serving

　　8 romaine lettuce leaves

　　

Step 1

Mix together the beef, sauces, scallions, and egg in a large bowl. With damp hands, divide the mixture into 8 balls, then shape into flat patties.

　　

Step 2

Insert a piece of cheese in the center of each patty. Wrap the meat around the cheese and shape into a burger. Place on a lightly floured plate and chill for 30 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Brush the burgers with oil and cook on a cast-iron grill-pan or under a hot broiler for 5-8 minutes on each side.

　　

Step 4

Meanwhile, bake the rolls according to the manufacturer's instructions. Split them in half and top the bottoms with the cooked burgers, tomato salsa, and a lettuce leaf.

　　

Step 5

If you are cooking on a barbecue, place the burgers on a lightly oiled barbecue grill over medium heat, so they do not burn on the outside before being cooked through. Cook for 5-8 minutes on each side.

　　Reprinted with permission from_Great Parties for Kids_ , Copyright © 2006, by Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer. , Ryland Peters and Small, Inc.