Burger Bites

Burger Bites

Little burger on a stick – No Bun
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Keto
Servings: 6
Author: A Spicey Perspective

Ingredients

Burger Bites

  • 1 lbs Ground Beef Chuck
  • 1 packet French Onion Soup Dip Mix
  • 4 slices Thick-Cut Bacon
  • 4 slices American Cheese
  • 16 each Mini Gherkin Pickles
  • 16 each Cherry Tomatoes

Secret Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F
  • Line 2 Rimmed Baking Sheets with Parchment Paper
  • Cut each Bacon Strip into 4 equal pieces
  • Place the 16 Bacon Squares on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy
  • In a large bowl, Mix the ground beef and French Onion Soup Mix.
  • Roll the beef tightly into 16 – 1 1/4 inch balls.
  • Place the meatballs on the second baking sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes. (You can place them in the oven at the same time as the bacon.)
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the Secret Sauce. Set Aside.
  • Cut each piece of American Cheese into 4 pieces, for 16 small squares.
  • Slide a Cherry Tomato onto 16 toothpicks, followed by 16 mini pickles.
  • Once the bacon comes out of the oven, slide a bacon square onto each toothpick.
  • After the meatballs have been in the oven 15 minutes, place a small cheese square over each meatball.
  • Bake for 1-2 additional minutes to melt the cheese.
  • While the meatballs are warm, press a toothpick down into each meatball, with the tomato end up.
  • Serve warm with the secret sauce for dipping.