Cheeseburger Sliders

 It's been awhile! I haven't been trying too many new things lately. Now that my family is getting older and I only have two kids at home, I'm not making as many big dinners, and most of what I make is quick and easy. But when I find a recipe that I keep going back to, I have to add it to the blog just to make it easier for myself to find again. This is one of those recipes. 

Cheeseburger Sliders
adapted from Natasha'sKitchen.com

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 TBSP olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 large yellow onion, finely diced
2 TBSPs mayo
6 oz medium cheddar, shredded (can also use slices)
1 pkg of 12 Hawaiian rolls
1 TBSP unsalted butter, melted, plus more to grease baking sheet
1 tsp sesame seeds

Pickle slices

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.

2. In a large skillet over medium/high heat add olive oil. Add diced onion then ground beef and break up with a spatula. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook over medium/high heat until beef is browned, then remove from heat. Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir in mayo.

3. Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of rolls on buttered baking sheet. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the rolls. Cover the ground beef with 6 oz of shredded cheddar.

4. Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with melted butter and immediately sprinkle tops with sesame seeds. Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown. Serve with pickle slices.