Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

Name: Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 2 packages (17 ounces each) Hawaiian sweet rolls; 22 slices American or cheddar cheese, divided; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 24 bacon strips, cooked and broken into 1-inch pieces; GLAZE:; 1 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Dive into this comfort food staple: bacon cheeseburger sliders are bursting with flavor, thanks to gooey, melty cheese, loaded burger, and crispy, savory bacon. They're a mini version of your favorite bacon cheeseburger, but better.

Ingredients

2 packages (17 ounces each) Hawaiian sweet rolls
22 slices American or cheddar cheese, divided
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
24 bacon strips, cooked and broken into 1-inch pieces
GLAZE:
1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut each package of rolls horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. In each pan, place 5 slices of cheese on bottom halves of rolls. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until combined, 1-2 minutes.
Spoon beef mixture evenly over rolls; top with bacon and remaining cheese. Replace tops.
For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Microwave, covered, on high until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Drizzle or brush over rolls; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and heated through, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 slider: 380 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

I created this dish to fill two pans because these sliders disappear fast. Cut the recipe in half if you want one batch. —Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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