MINI LAMB BURGERS

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My husband loves this recipe for mini lamb burgers. They're great for a light dinner or a hearty appetizer. Ground lamb makes really flavorful sliders, but you can use ground beef if you prefer. -Evelyn Rothwell, Los Angeles, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 sliders.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground lamb
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
8 Hawaiian sweet rolls, halved
Fresh arugula, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, maple syrup and mustard; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, salt and pepper. Crumble lamb over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties., In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter until tender. Add vinegar; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the pan and keep warm., In the same skillet, cook patties in remaining oil and butter over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Spread mayonnaise mixture over roll bottoms; top each with a burger and onion mixture and if desired, arugula. Replace roll tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 27g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 564mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.