Cheeseburger Sliders

 Guaranteed to be a hit with kids - and adults too!

Ingredients

1 dozen slider buns

1 T. olive oil (divided)

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1 pound ground beef

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 T. ketchup

1 T. mustard

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ( or cheddar-jack mix)

Dill pickle slices

1 T. everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Preheat broiler. Remove rolls from packaging. Separate tops from bottoms and place bottom half of rolls on a sheet pan, cut side up. Broil until lightly toasted. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.

Heat one Tablespoon olive oil in skillet. Add onions and cook until softened. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks. Increase heat to medium-high. Add Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook until meat is no longer pink and most of the liquid is evaporated, about 8 minutes. Spoon out any accumulated grease.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine mayo, mustard and ketchup in small bowl.

Place toasted bottom half of buns in 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mayo mixture over the sliced buns in pan. Top with half of the cheese.  Layer the meat mixture over the cheese, then top with remaining cheese and a pickle on each one. Cover with the top half of the bun.

Brush the tops of the buns with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top.

Bake 10- 12 minutes or until cheese is melty and tops are toasted. Pull sliders apart and serve warm.

These can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to bake.