Cheeseburger Sliders

This recipe from Natasha's Kitchen is for sure worth saving! It's perfect for a crowd or a big family!

Ingredients

2 lb lean ground beef, (90/10 or 93/7 fat content)

1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced

1/4 cup mayonnaise

8 slices medium cheddar cheese

6 oz medium cheddar, shredded (or used more sliced cheese)

24 dinner rolls, (or use 2 packs of 12)

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more to grease baking sheet

1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.

Place a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion then 2 lbs ground beef and break up with a spatula. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.

Sautee over medium/high heat, breaking up the beef and cook just until cooked through then remove from heat.

Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir in 1/4 cup mayo.

Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of dinner rolls on buttered baking sheet and line bread with sliced cheese. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese, using the back of a spatula to square off the edges. Cover the ground beef with 6 oz of shredded cheddar.

Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with 2 Tbsp melted butter and immediately sprinkle tops with sesame seeds. Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.

Burger Sliders for a Crowd

 

This is the PERFECT recipe for summer! Love it to serve a crowd! Recipe and photo from Hip2Save!

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I used 90/10)

1/2 an onion, chopped

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 slices of cheddar cheese

12 mini buns, such as King's Hawaiian Rolls

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, mix ground beef with onion, egg, garlic powder, Worcestershire, salt & pepper.

3. Press evenly into one layer in a 9"x11" baking dish and bake in the oven at 425 degrees for 9-10 minutes until browned and no longer pink in the middle.

4. Remove any grease from the pan, if there's any. Cut the burgers into 12 two-inch squares. If desired, cut cheese slices in half or quarters, and place a piece of cheese on each slider. Put back in the oven for a minute to melt.

5. Compile each slider or serve a pan with rolls on the side for everyone to compile their own sliders with toppings and condiments. Enjoy!

Ranch Cheddar Burgers (Freezer-Friendly)

These were in our freezer exchange and the recipe is from Mom On a Mission!

2 pounds lean beef or turkey
2 cups shredded cheese (we like sharp)
2 heaping tablespoons of homemade ranch or store-bought dry mix

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients well with your kitchen aid mixer and paddle attachment. Shape into 8 patties and freeze in a gallon size freezer bag or divide among two quart size freezer bags. Layer sheets of wax paper or foil in between while stacking. Squeeze air out and freeze.Thaw 24 hours.
2. Cooking day: Grill or broil on medium high until done and juices run clear. Place a slice of cheese on top if desired and top burger with your favorite toppings.

Chipotle Turkey Burgers

These are amazing!! Great alternative to greasy hamburgers. Serve with roasted potato fries.

1-1/4 lbs. ground turkey breast
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
4 slices of smoked cheddar
1 small red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rings
1 large tomato, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
1 c. baby spinach or romaine lettuce
1/4 c. chipotle “ketchup” (recipe below)
Dijon mustard
4 hamburger buns (I use whole-wheat), split open

*Prepare the grill/skillet. Combine the turkey, shallot, garlic and cilantro, mixing gently with your hands (take care not to overwork). Score the meat into four equal portions and shape the portions into patties (make the patties slightly larger than the surface area of your buns). Sprinkle both sides of the patties with the salt and pepper.

*Grill the turkey burgers for 5 to 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. When the burgers are almost done grilling, place a slice of cheese on top of each patty (the cheese will melt as the burgers finish grilling). Also place the buns, cut sides down, on the grill to toast; remove when lightly browned. Serve the grilled patties and toasted buns along with the remaining fixings.

Chiptole “Ketchup”

1 chipotle pepper (canned in adobo sauce), minced
1 Tbsp. adobo sauce (from the canned chipotles)
2 Tbsp. sour cream or Greek yogurt
juice of one lime
salt, to taste

*Whisk together the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, sour cream and lime juice in a small bowl. Add salt to taste.

Turkey Bean Burgers

YUUUMMM! These are surprisingly delicious and really good for you; such a fresh, healthy recipe for the warm weather barbecues coming up. (And you won't leave feeling bloated and sick from the greasy burgers you regularly eat)!

3/4 c. canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 egg white
1/2 c. grated zucchini
1/2 c. finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 lb. ground turkey
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 hamburger buns, split
1 small onion, sliced
4 romaine leaves

*In a small bowl, coarsely mash beans. Add the egg white, zucchini, red pepper, chili powder, onion powder, pepper and salt. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 4 patties. (I made 6 smaller patties instead).
*In a large skillet, cook burgers in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees and juices run clear. Serve on buns with onions and lettuce.

Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-Ups

These are seriously SOOO good, you have to try them! I am not a big fan of cheeseburgers and I still loved them!
1 lb. ground beef
6 bacon strips, diced
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 pkg (8 oz.) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 tube (16.3 oz.) large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. yellow mustard
*In a large skillet, cook the beef, bacon and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cheese; cook and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
*Roll out each biscuit into a 5-inch circle; spoon 1/3 cup beef mixture onto each biscuit. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
*Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, combine ketchup and mustard; serve with roll-ups.

Applewood Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger

***This is not my picture, I used the Kraft one for the recipe since I left my camera at a friend's house...But it did turn out looking this good!
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
4 hamburger buns
4 slices cheese (I used the new Cache Valley "Applewood Bacon Cheddar"--SOOO good!)
*Cook ground beef. Add ketchup and BBQ sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Put on toasted buns and cover with cheese until it melts. DELISH!!
This is a great summer meal, served with corn on the cob and watermelon!