Game Day Mini Burger Bites
Game Day Mini Burger Bites
Ingredients
For the Mini Burger Bites
- 1 pound frozen hash browns, tater tot style
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean preferred
- 2 teaspoons burger seasoning, or to taste
- 4 slices American cheese, cut into 1-inch squares
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
- 1/4 cup romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup burger sauce, for dipping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a large griddle or flat-top grill to medium-high heat (approximately 375-400°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Spread the frozen hash browns evenly over the hot griddle. Cook, flipping occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, remove the hash browns from the griddle and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the hash browns are cooking, divide the ground beef into 12 equal golf ball-sized portions. Season each portion generously with burger seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the seasoned ground beef portions onto the hot griddle. Immediately use a burger press or a sturdy spatula to press each portion down flat, forming mini burger patties about 1/4-inch thick. Cook for approximately 1 1/2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Flip the mini burger patties. Immediately place one small square of American cheese on top of each patty. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through to your desired doneness. Remove the cheeseburger patties from the griddle and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
To assemble the mini burger bites, place one cooked hash brown at the base. Top with one cheeseburger patty. Add a dill pickle slice, then a small piece of torn lettuce. Skewer a cherry tomato and use the skewer to pierce through all layers, securing the bite together.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Arrange the assembled mini burger bites on a serving platter. Serve immediately with burger sauce for dipping, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Game Day Mini Burger Bites
Ingredients
For the Mini Burger Bites
- 1 pound frozen hash browns, tater tot style
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean preferred
- 2 teaspoons burger seasoning, or to taste
- 4 slices American cheese, cut into 1-inch squares
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
- 1/4 cup romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup burger sauce, for dipping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a large griddle or flat-top grill to medium-high heat (approximately 375-400°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Spread the frozen hash browns evenly over the hot griddle. Cook, flipping occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, remove the hash browns from the griddle and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the hash browns are cooking, divide the ground beef into 12 equal golf ball-sized portions. Season each portion generously with burger seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the seasoned ground beef portions onto the hot griddle. Immediately use a burger press or a sturdy spatula to press each portion down flat, forming mini burger patties about 1/4-inch thick. Cook for approximately 1 1/2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Flip the mini burger patties. Immediately place one small square of American cheese on top of each patty. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through to your desired doneness. Remove the cheeseburger patties from the griddle and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
To assemble the mini burger bites, place one cooked hash brown at the base. Top with one cheeseburger patty. Add a dill pickle slice, then a small piece of torn lettuce. Skewer a cherry tomato and use the skewer to pierce through all layers, securing the bite together.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Arrange the assembled mini burger bites on a serving platter. Serve immediately with burger sauce for dipping, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min