Recipe of the Day: Cheeseburger Bites

Recipe & Photo courtesy of landolakes.com

These easy appetizers are a tasty bite of cheeseburger flavors to serve at your next gathering.

Prep time: 45 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Makes 36 servings

Ingredients:

Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 36 wonton wrappers, cut into 3-inch squares

Burger

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
• 1/2 cup milk
• 12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American

Toppings

• 1 cup chopped lettuce
• 1 tablespoon sesame seed

Directions: 

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine all sauce ingredients in bowl. Refrigerate until serving time.
3. Spray mini-muffin pan cups with no-stick cooking spray. Press 1 wonton wrapper into each cup. Bake 6-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; remove from pan.
4. Cook ground beef, onion, salt and pepper in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned. Drain, if necessary.
5. Stir in pickles, milk and cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. Spoon meat mixture evenly into each wonton cup. Top each with chopped lettuce, sauce and sesame seed. Serve immediately.

Nutrient Facts (1 serving):

Calories: 80

Fat: 6g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 180mg

Carbohydrates: 1g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Protein: 4g