Ready to have a little fun with your food? These Low Carb Cheeseburger Bites are the perfect snack for game time, birthday parties or just to make a boring Wednesday dinner, a little funner!
This fun appetizer is sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next party! Your family and friends won’t even miss the bun because they’ll be too busy devouring these low-calorie mini burgers. In fact, three of these Low Carb Burger Bites have only 144 calories! Top them with a square of lettuce, a cherry tomato, and a pickle chip and serve with a fancy toothpick to delight your guests.
These would go great with some Healthy Onion Rings as well!
What Substitutes or Add-Ons can I use in place of ingredients my family doesn’t like?
One fun way to make these burger bites possible for a large crowd, is by setting up a bar filled with your favorite burger ingredients and they shouldn’t be limited! This Burger Bites recipe is a basic recipe that can be adapted (as it should be). Here’s a few other options for creating the perfect burger bites and of course for that burger bites bar should you be throwing a party:
- (turkey) bacon
- red onion
- yellow onion
- mayo
- grilled mushrooms
- arugula
- onion straws
- goat or feta cheese
- cheese bar – american, colby, pepper jack, mozzarella, etc.
What you will need to make this Low Carb Cheeseburger Bites Recipe?
- extra virgin olive oil
- onion
- minced garlic
- egg
- lean ground beef
- Worcestershire sauce
- Dijon mustard
- bread crumbs
- reduced-fat mild cheddar shredded cheese
- salt
- black pepper
How you make Low-Carb Cheeseburger Bites?
Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or lightly grease it with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat, then add the oil, onion and garlic. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the onions are translucent. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow to cool.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg and add the beef, Worcestershire, dijon mustard, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and black pepper. Using clean hands, mix together until all of the ingredients are combined.
Scoop 26 meatballs, each measuring about 1 tablespoon, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until browned and done.
Low-Carb Cheeseburger Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion small dice
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 egg
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup reduced-fat mild cheddar shredded cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional toppings*:
- lettuce
- tomato
- pickle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or lightly grease it with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat, then add the oil, onion and garlic. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the onions are translucent. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow to cool.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg and add the beef, Worcestershire, dijon mustard, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and black pepper. Using clean hands, mix together until all of the ingredients are combined.
- Scoop 26 meatballs, each measuring about 1 tablespoon, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until browned and done.
- Top them with a square of lettuce, a cherry tomato and a pickle chip and serve with a fancy toothpick.
Notes
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