MINI BURGERS WITH THE WORKS

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I started preparing these mini burgers several years ago as a creative way to use up bread crusts accumulating in my freezer. They're delicious. -Linda Lane, Bennington, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 pound ground beef
3 slices American cheese
4 slices white bread (heels of loaves recommended)
2 tablespoons prepared Thousand Island salad dressing
2 pearl onions, thinly sliced
4 baby dill pickles, thinly sliced
3 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced

Steps:

Shape beef into twelve 1-in. patties. Place on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with another paper towel; microwave on high for 1 minute until meat is no longer pink. Cut each slice of cheese into fourths; set aside., Using a 1-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 6 circles from each slice of bread. Spread half the bread circles with dressing. Layer with burgers, cheese, onions, pickles and tomatoes. Top with remaining bread circles; secure with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.