Bacon Cheeseburger Slider Bake

By treadinger

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 2 packages (18 ounces each) Hawaiian sweet rolls
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 24 Jones Dairy Farm Dry-Aged Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut each package of rolls horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Sprinkle each pan of rolls with 1 cup cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomatoes, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until combined.

Spoon beef mixture evenly over rolls; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with bacon. Replace tops. For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Microwave, covered, on high until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour over rolls; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked sandwiches; prepare and freeze glaze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Pour glaze over buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake sandwiches as directed, increasing time by 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.