Bacon Cheeseburger Bites
Ingredients
- 1 SERVING SUB-RECIPE: Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs
- 6 ea 2-oz Meatballs
- 1 1/2 lb Beef Ground Bulk 80/20 Fine, Refrigerated
- 1/2 lb Bacon Single Slice 14-17 Applewood Smoked, Refrigerated
- 8 oz Onion Yellow Jumbo Bag Fresh, Minced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Whole Peeled Reclosable Bag 100-130 Cnt/Pound Fresh, Minced
- 1/2 C Milk 2% White Plastic, Refrigerated
- 3/4 C Bread Crumb Italian Flavor
- 2 ea Egg Shell-On White Large Grade A, Loose Pack, Refrigerated
- 2 Tbsp Salt Coarse Kosher
- 1 tsp Pepper Black Coarse Grind 12 Mesh
- 1 1/2 tsp Pepper Red, Crushed
- 1/4 C Cheese Parmesan, Grated Dry
- 1/2 C Parsley Italian Fresh, Chopped
- 8 oz Cheese Cheddar Yellow Sharp Shredded Feather, Refrigerated
- 1 SERVING SUB-RECIPE: Garlic Chile Ketchup, 2 oz per serving
- 1 C Ketchup Fancy 33% (Z)
- 3/4 C Sugar Brown Dark
- 1/4 C Sauce Chili Hot Sriracha Squeeze
- 1 SERVING SUB-RECIPE: Hot Mustard Aioli, 2 oz per serving
- 2/3 C Mayonnaise Extra Heavy Duty Creamy
- 1 Tbsp Mustard Dijon Extra Strong
- 2 tsp Mustard Dry Powdered
- 1 tsp Honey Extra Light Amber Grade A, 51% Domestic
- 1 Tbsp Juice Lemon 100%, Plastic Bottle
- 1/2 tsp Pepper Cayenne Red, Ground
- 1 1/2 oz Relish Pickle Sweet Plastic
- 1 oz Lettuce Green Leaf Clean and Trim Cello, Fresh
- 6 ea Pick Bamboo 4.5" Knotted
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place 6 cheeseburger bites on a small baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Brush on all sides with garlic chile ketchup.
- Return to oven. Cook for 5 additional minutes.
- Brush again with garlic chile ketchup.
- Arrange leaf lettuce on the base of a plate.
- Place cheeseburger bites on top of the lettuce.
- Top each bite with a small dollop of relish.
- Skewer each bite with a knotted bamboo pick.
- Serve with spicy mustard aioli on the side in a ramekin.