Cheesy Pickle Bun Sliders
Cheesy Pickle Bun Sliders
Ingredients
For the Sliders
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, or cheddar blend
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup jalapeño slices, thinly sliced, fresh or pickled
For Assembly
- 8 lettuce leaves, small, crisp
- 1 tomato, large, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup burger sauce, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, gently mix the ground beef with kosher salt and black pepper. Divide the seasoned beef into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball, then flatten slightly into mini patties. Place one patty into each cup of the first greased muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In the second greased muffin tin, fill each cup generously with about 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Press the cheese down firmly into the cups to create a compact base for the 'buns'.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place one or two dill pickle slices into each cheese-filled muffin cup, followed by a few jalapeño slices. Top these with another layer of shredded cheese (about 2 tablespoons per cup), ensuring the pickles and jalapeños are somewhat covered.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place both muffin tins into the preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the beef patties are cooked through and the cheese 'buns' have melted, browned around the edges, and solidified into sturdy discs. The internal temperature of the beef patties should reach 160°F.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Carefully remove the muffin tins from the oven. Allow the cheese 'buns' to cool in the tin for a few minutes before gently prying them out with a small spatula. This helps them firm up and maintain their shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
To assemble the sliders: Take one baked cheese bun and place it on a serving surface. Layer a small lettuce leaf on top, followed by a thin slice of tomato. Place a cooked beef patty on the tomato, then drizzle generously with burger sauce. Top with another baked cheese bun to complete your slider. Repeat for the remaining sliders.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Pickle Bun Sliders
Ingredients
For the Sliders
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, or cheddar blend
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup jalapeño slices, thinly sliced, fresh or pickled
For Assembly
- 8 lettuce leaves, small, crisp
- 1 tomato, large, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup burger sauce, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, gently mix the ground beef with kosher salt and black pepper. Divide the seasoned beef into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball, then flatten slightly into mini patties. Place one patty into each cup of the first greased muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In the second greased muffin tin, fill each cup generously with about 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Press the cheese down firmly into the cups to create a compact base for the 'buns'.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place one or two dill pickle slices into each cheese-filled muffin cup, followed by a few jalapeño slices. Top these with another layer of shredded cheese (about 2 tablespoons per cup), ensuring the pickles and jalapeños are somewhat covered.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place both muffin tins into the preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the beef patties are cooked through and the cheese 'buns' have melted, browned around the edges, and solidified into sturdy discs. The internal temperature of the beef patties should reach 160°F.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Carefully remove the muffin tins from the oven. Allow the cheese 'buns' to cool in the tin for a few minutes before gently prying them out with a small spatula. This helps them firm up and maintain their shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
To assemble the sliders: Take one baked cheese bun and place it on a serving surface. Layer a small lettuce leaf on top, followed by a thin slice of tomato. Place a cooked beef patty on the tomato, then drizzle generously with burger sauce. Top with another baked cheese bun to complete your slider. Repeat for the remaining sliders.
⏱️ 5 min