Lean Ground Beef sliders are spiced up with chipotle chili powder and topped with pepper jack cheese slices.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean)
  • 9 small whole wheat hamburger buns, split, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
  • 2 slices pepper Jack cheese, cut in quarters
Toppings:
  • Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato slices, pickles (optional)

Cooking:

    1. Tear one hamburger bun into pieces. Place in food processor or blender container. Cover; pulse on and off, to form fine crumbs.
    2. Combine bread crumbs, Ground Beef, garlic and chili powder in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into eight 1/2-inch thick mini patties.
Cook’s Tip: One-half teaspoon chili powder may be substituted for chipotle chili powder.
    1. Place patties on grill over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 9 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 9 to 10 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Evenly top with cheese during last minute of grilling.
Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.
  1. Place burgers on bottoms of remaining eight buns. Top with desired Toppings. Close sandwiches.

* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving: 201 Calories; 54 Calories from fat; 6g Total Fat (3 g Saturated Fat; 0 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 40 mg Cholesterol; 266 mg Sodium; 21 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.1 g Dietary Fiber; 16 g Protein; 2.3 mg Iron; 4.1 mg NE Niacin; 0.2 mg Vitamin B6; 1.1 mcg Vitamin B12; 3.4 mg Zinc; 28.8 mcg Selenium; 50.8 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
  • Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  • Refrigerate leftovers promptly.

For more information on degree of doneness and other cooking tips.

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