Are you in search of a tasty and fulfilling treat that is ideal for watching games with friends or having a laid-back evening at home? Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites combine the taste of cheeseburgers with the soft chewiness of pretzels to give you a one-of-a-kind snack option that suits any occasion.
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Why You’ll Want to Make Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites
- Flavor Combination: Savory cheeseburgers are perfectly paired with soft pretzels for a delicious flavor combination.
- Easy to Make: Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites are easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients.
- A Crowd-Pleaser: Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites are delicious and sure to be a hit with people of all ages.
- Versatile: Create your unique version of Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites by experimenting with fillings.
Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need
Steps to Make Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a half-sheet pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, place a half-sheet rack inside the pan, and spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray. Set the pan aside until ready to use, then put on a pair of food-grade vinyl gloves. Place the lean ground beef in a medium bowl with garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, and Kosher salt.
- Then, mix the spices into the ground beef with your gloved hands.
- Cover the top of your kitchen scale with plastic wrap. Then weigh out ½ ounce portions of meat.
- As you portion the meat, roll it into balls, press it flat into patties, and lay the patties on the prepared rack.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for eight minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and flip the patties over. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional eight minutes.
- Once the patties have finished baking, remove the pan from the oven and turn the temperature to broil. Press paper towels on the tops of the patties to remove as much grease as possible. Then, flip the patties over and use more paper towels to remove grease from the other side.
- Fold the American cheese slices in half, then fold those halves in half again to get four small squares from each slice. Then, place one small cheese square on each cooked patty. Return the pan to the oven and broil for about a minute to melt the cheese. Keep an eye on the oven to make sure your cheese doesn’t burn.
- Cut the pretzel bites in half and place the bottoms on one half-sheet pan and the tops on another. Lay the bottoms and tops in identical spots on each pan; this will help you keep track of which bottoms go with which tops. Then, place a small dollop of the burger sauce on both the bottoms and the tops.
- Place the burger patties with melted cheese on each pretzel bite bottom.
- Then, place the tops on the pretzel bites on top of the burger patties.
- For serving, place the Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites on a large serving platter. Create a burger bar toppings station with sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced pearl onions, pickle slices, small pieces of lettuce, and small pieces of cooked thick-cut bacon. You can also add some mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard if people want additional sauce. You should also include some bamboo skewers so people can easily remove the Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites from the platter.
Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites offer a perfect blend of flavors. With their ease of preparation and versatility, they’re sure to become a favorite of young and old.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which kind of ground beef works best in this recipe?
To minimize shrinkage, it’s best to use lean ground beef. I used ground sirloin, which is 90% lean
What type of cheese is best to use?
For classic cheeseburgers, use American cheese. I like to use Land O’Lakes American Cheese, which can be found in the deli section of your supermarket. It’s much easier to work with when breaking the slices into quarters, and you don’t have to bother unwrapping multiple slices of cheese.
What if I don’t like American cheese?
Feel free to use whatever kind of cheese you like. Cheddar cheese is a good choice, but you can also experiment with other types, such as Monterey Jack, Colby, Pepper Jack, Swiss, or a combination of cheeses.
How long can I store leftover bites?
Leftover bites can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the microwave for 15 seconds per bite.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- You can substitute ground turkey for the ground beef. However, make sure to use lean ground turkey.
- I like to create a burger bar toppings station with sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced pearl onions, pickle slices, small pieces of lettuce, and small pieces of cooked thick-cut bacon. I also include mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard for those who want an dditional sauce.
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Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites
Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites combine savory goodness of cheeseburgers with the chewy texture of soft pretzels, creating an irresistible snack.
Equipment
- 3 half sheet pans
- 1 Half Sheet Rack
- Extra wide heavy-duty aluminum foil
- non-stick cooking spray
- Food Grade Vinyl Gloves
- Kitchen scale
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef1 90%lean / 10%fat is best
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 8 slices Land O'Lakes Deli American Cheese2
- 32 King's Hawaiian Soft Pretzel Bites3
- ½ c Kinder's Burger Dipping Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a half-sheet pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, place a half-sheet rack inside the pan, and spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray. Set the pan aside until ready to use, then put on a pair of food-grade vinyl gloves.
- Place the lean ground beef in a medium size bowl along with the garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, and Kosher salt. Then, use gloved hands to mix the spices into the ground beef.
- Cover the top of the kitchen scale with plastic wrap. Then, weigh out ½-ounce portions of meat. Roll the portioned meat into balls, press them flat into patties, and lay the patties on the prepared rack.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for eight minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and flip the patties over. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional eight minutes.
- Once the patties have finished baking, remove the pan from the oven and turn the temperature to broil. Press paper towels on the tops of the patties to remove as much grease as possible. Then, flip the patties over and use more paper towels to remove grease from the other side.
- Fold the American cheese slices in half, then fold those halves in half again to get four small squares from each slice. Then, place one small cheese square on each cooked patty. Return the pan to the oven and broil for about a minute to melt the cheese.4
- Cut the pretzel bites in half and place the bottoms on one half-sheet pan and the tops on another sheet pan. Laying the bottoms and tops in identical spots on each pan will help you keep track of which bottoms go with which tops.
- Place a small dollop of the burger sauce on the bottoms and the tops.5 Then, place the burger patties with melted cheese on each pretzel bite bottom. Place the tops on the pretzel bites on top of the burger patties.
Serving Suggestion
- Place the Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites on a large serving platter. Create a burger bar toppings station with sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced pearl onions, pickle slices, small pieces of lettuce, and small pieces of cooked thick-cut bacon. You can also add some mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard in case people want additional sauce. You should also include some bamboo skewers so people can easily remove the Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites from the platter.
Tips/Notes
- The ground beef package that I purchased was 1.17 lbs. I used all of it and ended up with 38 Cheeseburger Pretzel Bites.
- The number of American cheese slices you need will be determined by the number of burger patties you wind up with. I used a total of four slices of cheese.
- The number of King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Bites you need will be determined by the number of burger patties you wind up with. I bought two packages of them just to be safe.
- Keep an eye on the oven when you broil the cheese. I did mine for 1 minute 30 seconds and that was too much, it browned the top of the cheese.
- Aim for a dollop between the size of a pea and a blueberry.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 378mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
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