NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz 93% lean ground beef

0 slices center cut bacon

0 oz sharp cheddar cheese

1 small whole wheat slider buns

1 cup shredded romaine lettuce

2 slices tomato

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp yellow mustard

PREPARATION

• 1

  Place the bacon in a cold skillet and turn the heat to medium, cooking until the strips are golden and crispy.

• 2

  While bacon cooks, divide the ground beef into two equal portions and form them into small patties slightly wider than the buns.

• 3

  Season both sides of the beef patties with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

• 4

  Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on a paper towel, keeping about a teaspoon of the rendered fat in the pan.

• 5

  Increase the heat to medium-high and sear the beef patties for 3-4 minutes per side until a savory crust forms.

• 6

  During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with the cheddar cheese and cover the pan briefly to melt.

• 7

  Slice the slider buns and toast them face-down in a separate dry pan until lightly browned.

• 8

  Build the sliders by layering the bottom buns with mustard, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, the cheesy patties, and two slices of crispy bacon each.