Cheeseburger Cups

We love using muffins tins for genius hacks like this. The “cups” are pieces of white bread that get molded and then filled with a ground beef mixture that tastes just like a cheeseburger. Don’t forget to drizzle with your favorite condiments and top with a pickle chip or crispy chopped bacon!

INGREDIENTS

nonstick cooking spray

6 burger buns, halved 

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1/2 Onion, finely chopped

1 lb. ground beef (optional: ground turkey)

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 slices cheddar (optional: Feta Cheese)

ketchup, for serving (optional)

yellow mustard, for serving (optional)

Pickles, for serving (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease a muffin pan with cooking spray. Roll out burger bun halves to 1/4” thick. Place the rolled-out buns cut side up in muffin cups.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain.
  3. Season mixture with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cut each cheddar slice into 4 small squares. Divide ground beef mixture between burger bun cups. Top with a slice of cheddar and bake until the cheese has melted and the edges of the bun are golden, about 10 minutes.
  4. Drizzle ketchup and mustard on top and garnish with a pickle, if desired. Serves: 6