Cheese & Beef Party Burgers

By srumbel

When I saw these delightful little morsels on Pinterest, I knew we had to try them. They are similar to these Party Ham Sandwiches I make when I need a quick dinner. The glaze is what makes them. It is so incredibly yummy. The recipe for these Cheese & Beef Party Burgers came from Kevin & Amanda, one of my absolute favorite blogs. She calls them “Diamond Burgers” and makes them on dinner rolls. I used Pepperidge Farm Slider Buns. I would recommend that you don’t make them on the Kings Hawaiian Rolls or any other really soft bun, they don’t hold up as well to the beef mixture. I have found a denser bread is better.
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Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (10 ounces) Ro-Tel, drained
• 12 slices cheese
• 12 slider buns
• Glaze
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet until cooked through. Drain.
Season with the kosher salt, pepper, cumin, mustard powder, paprika and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes to let the spices "bloom".
Stir in the drained Ro-Tel tomatoes and cook a couple more minutes until warmed through.
Place the bottom half of the buns in a greased 9 x 13 inch pyrex dish. Sprinkle the beef mixture evenly over the buns and top with cheese. Place the top ½ of the bun on the top.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the remaining glaze ingredients, except for the sesame seeds. Whisk until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
Spoon the glaze evenly over the tops of the sandwiches.
Sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Recipe source: Keven & Amanda Cheesy Party Burgers (AKA Diamond Burgers)