CHEESEBURGER BITES

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This is a recipe from my mother. I like to make up a batch or two and store in the freezer till I'm ready to cook them.-Holly Camozzi, Petaluma, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large egg yolk, beaten
1/2 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons grated onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
6 slices bread
24 cubes cheddar cheese (1/2-inch cubes)

Steps:

In a bowl, combine egg yolk, ground beef, onion, salt and pepper. Shape mixture by teaspoonfuls into 24 balls. Remove crusts from bread; roll flat and cut into 1-1/2-in. rounds. Place meatballs on bread rounds; make a depression in each ball and fill with a cube of cheese, making sure bread is covered with meat mixture. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil in preheated oven about 6 in. from heat for 3-5 minutes or until no pink remains. Garnish with ketchup, mustard, sliced green onions or sliced dill pickles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.