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Cowboy Sliders


Cowboy Sliders

Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup)
• ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 tablespoon hamburger seasoning
• 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded, sliced
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked, crumbled (about 1 cup)
• 16 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup French's crispy fried onions
• 6 Sesame Seed Hamburger Turano Bleacher Bun
Butter Topping
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon coarse Dijon Mustard
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme,
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
① Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
② In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the oil. When hot, cook the onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and hamburger seasoning. Cook the beef for 8-10 minutes, or until no longer pink, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat; drain any excess grease as necessary.
③ Place bottom halves in the baking dish and top with the hamburger mixture.
④ Layer 8 cheese slices and top with fried onions, bacon, and remaining cheese over the sliders. Evenly distribute the jalapeños over the cheese.
⑤ To make the butter, in a medium bowl, add the softened butter, dijon mustard, chives, parsley, thyme, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, and red pepper flakes. Mix together until combined.
⑥ Place the top halves of the rolls on top of the fried onions. Brush the tops of the rolls with melted cowboy butter.
⑦ Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
⑧ Remove the foil and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes (or until the tops of the sliders turn a golden brown).
⑨ Remove from the oven, slice, and serve the sliders. Enjoy!
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