Three small burgers with a variety on toppings including, mango-pineapple salsa, caramelized onions and creamy feta sauce. Burgers are on a pieces of parchment paper on a wood board on a white table.

Two-Bite Burgers

Name: Two-Bite Burgers Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef (96% lean); 9 Whole Wheat Small Hamburger or Slider Buns, split, divided; 1/4 cup Minced Onion; 1 Egg White; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Pepper; Topping Variations:; Mango-Pineapple Salsa:; 1/2 cup Finely Diced Ripe Mango or Finely Diced Drained Jarred Ripe Mango; 1/3 cup Finely Chopped Fresh Pineapple or Drained Canned Crushed Pineapple; 1/4 cup Finely Chopped Tomato; 1 to 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Jalapeño Pepper; 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Fresh Mint; 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice; 1/4 tsp Salt; Spicy Caramelized Onions:; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 3 cups Thinly Sliced Yellow Onions; 2 to 3 md Red or Green Jalapeño Peppers, thinly sliced; OR; 6 Red Bell Peppers, thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp Cumin; Salt, to taste; Creamy Yogurt-Feta Sauce:; 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, plain, reduced-fat/nonfat; 1/4 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled, reduced-fat/regular; 2 tbsp Minced Onion; 1 tsp Chopped Fresh Oregano or 1/4 tsp Dried Oregano Leaves; Additional Items:; Food Processor

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 - 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 - 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Ground Beef (96% lean)
Whole Wheat Small Hamburger or Slider Buns, split, divided
Minced Onion
Egg White
Garlic, minced
Salt
Pepper

Topping Variations:

Mango-Pineapple Salsa:

Finely Diced Ripe Mango or Finely Diced Drained Jarred Ripe Mango
Finely Chopped Fresh Pineapple or Drained Canned Crushed Pineapple
Finely Chopped Tomato
Finely Chopped Jalapeño Pepper
Finely Chopped Fresh Mint
Fresh Lime Juice
Salt

Spicy Caramelized Onions:

Olive Oil
Thinly Sliced Yellow Onions
Red or Green Jalapeño Peppers, thinly sliced; OR
Red Bell Peppers, thinly sliced
Cumin
Salt, to taste

Creamy Yogurt-Feta Sauce:

Greek Yogurt, plain, reduced-fat/nonfat
Feta Cheese, crumbled, reduced-fat/regular
Minced Onion
Chopped Fresh Oregano; OR
Dried Oregano Leaves

Additional Items:

• Food Processor
• Medium Bowl
• Instant-read Thermometer
• Small Bowl
• Large Nonstick Skillet

Directions:

Tear one hamburger bun into pieces. Place in food processor or blender container. Cover; pulse on and off, to form fine crumbs.
Combine Ground Beef, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, onion, egg white, garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into eight 1/2-inch thick mini patties.
Preheat grill to medium.
Grill, covered, 9 to 10 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
About 1-1/2 minutes before burgers are done, place rolls, cut sides down, on grid. Grill until lightly toasted.
Serve burgers in buns with Topping Variation(s), as desired. Close sandwiches.

Mango-Pineapple Salsa (Makes 1 cup):

Combine mango, pineapple, tomato, jalapeño pepper, fresh mint, fresh lime juice and salt in small bowl.
Refrigerate until ready to use.

Spicy Caramelized Onions (Makes 1-1/2 cups):

On the side burner, heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
Add yellow onions and jalapeño peppers or 6 thinly sliced baby sweet red bell peppers.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in cumin.
Cook 15 to 18 minutes or until onions are very tender and golden brown, stirring frequently.
Season with salt, as desired.

Creamy Yogurt-Feta Sauce (Makes 3/4 cup):

Combine mango, pineapple, tomato, jalapeño pepper, fresh mint, fresh lime juice and salt in small bowl.
Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Refrigerate until ready to use.