Cheesy Popper Sliders

Prep: 20 minutes   Grill: 10 minutes

If you are looking for an amazingly good burger recipe that is different from the everyday burger or you want to impress your friends at your next home BBQ then you need to try this recipe. The Cheesy Popper Sliders are the perfect combination of spice and cheese without losing the flavor of a nice beef burger. The inspiration for this recipe came from a recent EveryDay with Rachel Ray magazine; if you are looking to kick up the level of spice, her recipe includes fresh jalapeno’s and fresco chile peppers as a topper to the sliders. I am a little weak when it comes to spicy things so I took this recipe down a notch and used the cheesy jalapeno bread that I had my eye on when I went to the grocery store. Hope you enjoy these sliders as much as my family did =)     

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese

2 Tbsp. grated onion

1 large garlic clove finely chopped

½ ground cumin

Salt and pepper

Small handful of cilantro, finely chopped

2 lbs. ground beef

1 brick sharp yellow cheddar

4 loaves of cheddar and jalapeno bread- found in the bakery section

The Process

1. Preheat an outdoor grill, indoor griddle or grill pan to medium high heat.

2. Combine cream cheese, onion, garlic, cilantro and cumin in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.

3. Divide up ground beef into about 12 small patties; if you want sliders, and about 8 larger patties for hamburger style.

4. Season the beef with salt and pepper and coat with extra virgin olive oil. Place the beef on the grill for about 2-3 minutes.

5. Flip the beef and top with a nice spoonful of the cream cheese mixture and sliced cheese.

6. Grill the beef with the lid down, or a tent with foil for indoor grilling, until the cheese is melted. Serve on top of the cheesy jalapeno bread, cut the bread in half for proper sizing.

7. Enjoy!!

Recipe for the fried green tomatoes will be coming soon!