Muffin Tin Cheeseburgers

Here is a super fun twist on regular cheeseburgers - Muffin Tin Cheeseburgers!

I followed the recipe on the Betty Crocker website.

They were simple to make, and they were also a hit with the kiddos!

Muffin Tin Cheeseburgers (original recipe found on Betty Crocker)

Ingredients:

• 1 T butter, melted
• 6 hamburger buns, split 
• 3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef 
• 1/2 c chopped white onion
• 1/2 t salt
• ketchup 
• 3 slices American cheese

Directions

• Heat oven to 350°F. 
• Brush 12 regular-size muffin cups with melted butter. 
• Press a half of each bun, cut side up, into each muffin cup, pressing down until about 1/4 inch thick.  Set aside.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.  Drain on paper towels, and discard all but 1 T of the drippings.
• Add beef, onion and salt to drippings in skillet; heat to medium-high heat. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, until beef is browned an no longer pink; drain.
• Divide mixture evenly amongst muffin cups. 
• Top each with a squirt of ketchup.
• Cut each slice of cheese into 4 pieces, and place a piece of cheese atop each muffin cup. 
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with bacon.