Bacon-Bleu Cheeseburger Sliders

Sliders grew up in American diners and game-day spreads, turning full burgers into easy, shareable bites. These bacon-bleu versions layer juicy beef with crisp thick-cut bacon and tangy blue cheese for a bold party slider.

Serves 6 · 20 min prep · 18 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 480 cal
• 26g protein
• 24g carbs
• 32g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1.25 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 0.75 tsp black pepper
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon
• 4 oz blue cheese crumbles
• 12 slider buns
• 3 tbsp butter
• 0.3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp fresh chives
• 2 cups arugula

Instructions

1. 1Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and rendered, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain on paper towels, then chop into bite-size pieces and reserve a spoonful of bacon fat.
2. 2Form the ground beef into twelve small slider patties, seasoning both sides lightly with salt and pepper; keep them thin so they cook quickly.
3. 3Wipe the skillet, add a little reserved bacon fat, and heat over medium-high until shimmering.
4. 4Sear the slider patties in batches for 2 minutes per side until browned and just cooked through; in the final minute top each with a generous pinch of blue cheese crumbles so they soften and melt.
5. 5Split the slider buns and brush the cut sides with melted butter; toast cut-side down in the pan until golden.
6. 6Stir mayonnaise, Dijon, and snipped chives together for a quick blue-cheese-friendly spread.
7. 7Spread the herbed mayo on the bottom buns, add a small handful of peppery arugula, then place a cheesy patty on each.
8. 8Scatter chopped bacon over the melted blue cheese, cap with the top buns, and serve warm so the cheese stays creamy and the bacon stays crisp.