Description
Mini cheeseburgers baked in a muffin tin! Perfect for a fun appetizer or kid-friendly meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 lbs (454 g) ground beef
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) red bell pepper, diced
- 0.25 cups (59 ml) onion, diced
- 1 package (1 tbsp per cup) shredded cheddar cheese
- dash salt or seasoned salt like Lawrys
- dash pepper
- dash cayenne pepper (optional)
- 13.8 oz (391 g) Pillsbury pizza dough, unrolled & divided into 12 squares
- non-stick cooking spray
- ketchup
- mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Prepare a regular-sized muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large skillet, season ground beef with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until browned.
- Add onions and red bell pepper; cook for 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cayenne pepper; re-season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Place each pizza dough square into a muffin cup.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of ground beef mixture to each cup. Top with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from muffin pan and let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For easier handling, slightly chill the ground beef mixture before filling the dough cups.
- Substitute Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for a different flavor profile.
- To prevent soggy bottoms, ensure the muffin tin is well-greased and the pizza dough is not overly thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 40