Cheesy Bacon-Stuffed Sliders

Name: Cheesy Bacon-Stuffed Sliders
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 slices (1 oz each) pepper jack cheese, quartered (from 7.5-oz package); 3 strips bacon, crisply cooked, quartered; 1/2 ripe medium avocado; 2 tablespoons ranch dressing; 6 mini burger buns, split and toasted; 1 large plum (Roma) tomato, sliced

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Prep 25 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 6

These easy baked pepper jack and bacon-stuffed sliders are sure to become a family favorite.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 slices (1 oz each) pepper jack cheese, quartered (from 7.5-oz package)
3 strips bacon, crisply cooked, quartered
1/2 ripe medium avocado
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
6 mini burger buns, split and toasted
1 large plum (Roma) tomato, sliced

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil.
2

In large bowl, mix beef, salt and pepper until well blended. Shape into 12 patties, 1/4-inch thick. Place 2 cheese quarters and 2 bacon quarters onto centers of 6 patties; top with remaining patties. Firmly pinch edges to seal. Place on pan.
3

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center of beef part of patties reads 165°F. Remove from oven; top each burger with 2 cheese quarters. Return to oven; bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
4

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mash avocado with fork. Add dressing; mix until well blended.
5

Place 1 burger on bottom half of each toasted bun. Top each burger with tomato slice, about 1 tablespoon avocado mixture and bun top.