One-bite Burgers

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (11 ounce) package refrigerated breadstick dough (12 breadsticks)
• 1 lb 80% lean ground beef or 1 lb 85% lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons hamburger seasoning
• cheddar cheese (optional) or american cheese, sliced and quartered (optional)
• 36 dill pickle slices
• ketchup or mustard

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f separate dough into breadsticks; cut each breadstick into 3 equal pieces. working with one piece at a time, tuck ends under to meet at center, pressing to seal and form very small bun about wz inches in diameter and vz inch high.
• 2 place buns seam side down on ungreased baking sheet. bake 11 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. remove to wire racks.
• 3 while buns are baking, prepare burgers. gently mix ground beef and seasoning mix in large bowl. shape beef mixture into 36 patties, using about 2 teaspoons beef per patty.
• 4 heat large skillet over medium heat 30 seconds. place half of patties in skillet; cook 4 minutes on one side or until browned. turn and cook 3 minutes or until burgers are cooked through; top with slice of cheese, if desired. repeat with remaining patties.
• 5 to assemble, split buns in half crosswise. top bottom halves with burgers, pickle slices, small dollops of ketchup and tops of buns.