Two Bite Burger Sliders

Yield:
8 burgers

Preparation Time:
and Total Time: 35-40 min

Lean ground beef is made into small patties for sliders and then served with a trio of different toppings.

Directions:

Tear one hamburger bun into pieces. Place in food processor or blender container. Cover; pulse on and off, to form fine crumbs.

Combine ground beef, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, onion, egg white, garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into eight 1/2- inch thick mini patties.

Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 9 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 9 to 10 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160 degrees F, turning occasionally. About 1 to1/2 minutes before burgers are done, place rolls, cut sides down, on grid. Grill until lightly toasted.

Serve burgers in buns with any of the topping variations, as desired.

Mango-Pineapple Salsa:
Combine mango, pineapple, tomato, jalapeno pepper, mint, lime juice and salt in small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Makes 1 cup

Spicy Caramelized Onions:
Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add yellow onion and red or green jalapeno peppers or sweet red bell peppers. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Cook 15 to 18 minutes or until onions are very tender and golden brown, stirring frequently. Season with salt, as desired.
Makes 1 1/2 cups

Creamy Yogurt-Feta Sauce:
Combine Greek yogurt, feta cheese, onion and oregano in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Makes about 3/4 cup

Test Kitchen Tips:
To broil burgers, preheat broiler. Place burgers on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat element.
Broil 9 to 10 minutes to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning the burgers once.
Place buns, cut sides up, on broiler pan so surface is 2 to 3 inches from heat element. Broil 45 to 60 seconds or until lightly toasted.

Additional Nutritional Info (per serving):
Spicy Caramelized Onion topping using 93% lean ground beef:
257 calories; 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 38 mg cholesterol; 443 mg sodium; 30 g carbohydrate; 4.6 g fiber; 18 g protein; 6.2 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 1.1 mcg vitamin B12; 2.7 mg iron; 34.1 mcg selenium; 4.0 mg zinc; 55.6 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber, vitamin B12, iron and choline.

Creamy Yogurt-Feta sauce using 93% lean ground beef (not pictured):
242 calories; 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat); 40 mg cholesterol; 511 mg sodium; 27 g carbohydrate; 3.8 g fiber; 19 g protein; 6.1 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 1.2 mcg vitamin B12; 2.6 mg iron; 34.4 mcg selenium; 4.1 mg zinc; 55.2 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber, vitamin B6, iron and choline.

Test Kitchen Tips:
Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

Recipe courtesy of National Cattlemen's Beef Association on behalf of The Beef Checkoff