Mini Burgers with the Works

  Appetizers

I started preparing these mini burgers several years ago as a creative way to use up bread crusts accumulating in my freezer. They're delicious.

Mini Burgers with the Works

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound ground beef
  • 3 slices American cheese
  • 4 slices white bread (heels of loaf recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons prepared Thousand Island salad dressing
  • 2 pearl onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 baby dill pickles, thinly sliced
  • 3 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • 1. Shape beef into twelve 1-in. patties. Place on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with another paper towel; microwave on high for 1 minute until meat is no longer pink. Cut each slice of cheese into fourths; set aside.
  • 2. Using a 1-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 6 circles from each slice of bread. Spread half the bread circles with dressing. Layer with burgers, cheese, onions, pickles and tomatoes. Top with remaining bread circles; secure with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 68 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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