Classic Mini Cheeseburgers

*makes 24 mini burgers

Ingredients

1 medium onion
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ lb. 90% lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tsp salt
6 slices American cheese
8 hot dog buns
24 hamburger dill pickle slices (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Finely chop onion and parsley & add beef, garlic and salt; mix well
3. Press beef mixture evenly over bottom of pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Drain grease.
4. Meanwhile, cut cheese into quarters & slice the buns (be careful not to sepearte top from bottom). Then cut buns into thirds for a total of 24 square mini buns.
5. Cut beef mixture into 24 squares using a knife or pizza cutter.
6. Top each burger with one pickle (optional) and one piece of cheese.
7. Place one bun top onto each burger.
8. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and buns are warm.
9. To serve, place one burger with bun top onto one bun bottom using a spatula.