NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz ground beef (93% lean)

0 slice center-cut bacon

0 oz monterey jack cheese

1 large jalapeño

1 small whole wheat slider buns

0.5 tsp garlic powder

0.5 tsp onion powder

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Slice the jalapeño in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs.

• 2

  Stuff each jalapeño half with 0.25 oz of Monterey Jack cheese.

• 3

  Wrap one slice of bacon tightly around each stuffed jalapeño half.

• 4

  Place the wrapped jalapeños in a skillet over medium heat, seam-side down, and cook until the bacon is crispy and the jalapeño is tender, about 8-10 minutes.

• 5

  In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Form the beef mixture into two equal-sized slider patties.

• 7

  In the same skillet used for the bacon, sear the beef patties over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through.

• 8

  During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and cover the pan to melt.

• 9

  Toast the slider buns lightly in the pan until golden.

• 10

  Assemble by placing the cheesy patties on the buns and topping each with a bacon-wrapped jalapeño half.