Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

Ingredients

• 6 Slices bacon
• 1 Pound ground beef
• 1/2 Teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 Teaspoon ground mustard
• 3 Tablespoons salted butter (at room temperature)
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
• 12 Hawaiian rolls (or slider roll, cut in half lengthwise)
• 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Teaspoon onion powder
• 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 Slices cheddar cheese
• 6 Slices Colby Jack (or Pepper Jack cheese)
• 1/4 Cup dill pickles
• 1 Tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
• 1/2 Cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
• 1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon dill pickle juice
• 1 Teaspoon white sugar
• 2 Tablespoons dill pickles (chopped)
• 2 Tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   --- Cook the Bacon: ---

3. 3

   bake: Arrange the bacon in one layer on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crispy and cooked.

4. 4

   Chop the bacon and set aside.

5. 5

   --- Make the Beef Filling Mixture: ---

6. 6

   saute: In a large sauté pan, add the beef, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ground mustard, salt and black pepper.

7. 7

   Cook, stirring often, until the meat is no longer pink.

8. 8

   add: Put the bottom of the slider rolls in a baking dish and add a slice of cheddar cheese to each.

9. 9

   Spoon the beef mixture over the cheese.

10. 10

    --- Make the Cheeseburger Sauce: ---

11. 11

    stir: Combine all the sauce ingredients together and stir well.

12. 12

    Spoon half the sauce over the beef mixture, keeping the rest for dipping.

13. 13

    --- Assemble the Sliders: ---

14. 14

    Add the colby jack cheese slices over the meat.

15. 15

    Top with pickles and the bacon, and then put the tops of the rolls over the sliders.

16. 16

    Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.

17. 17

    Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the rolls are golden brown.

18. 18

    Serve immediately with the reserved cheeseburger sauce for dipping.