Lamb Sliders with Blue Cheese

Name: Lamb Sliders with Blue Cheese
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 sliders)
Ingredients: 1 ¼ teaspoons olive oil; 1 ⅔ cups thinly sliced onion (about 1 large); ¾ teaspoon brown sugar; .38 teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 13 ounces lean ground lamb; Cooking spray; 8 (1.3-ounce) mini sandwich buns (such as Pepperidge Farm); 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

2 Ratings
2 Reviews

Fragrant blue cheese stands up beautifully to lamb in this must-try slider recipe. Prepare it for a festive appetizer or a light main dish. Add arugula to these burgers, if desired.

By Maureen Callahan

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2010

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Recipe Summary

total:

38 mins

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 2 sliders)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 ¼ teaspoons olive oil
1 ⅔ cups thinly sliced onion (about 1 large)
¾ teaspoon brown sugar
.38 teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
13 ounces lean ground lamb
Cooking spray
8 (1.3-ounce) mini sandwich buns (such as Pepperidge Farm)
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Directions

Step 1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sugar to pan; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat; cook 8 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Keep warm.

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Step 2
Preheat broiler.
Step 3
Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and lamb in a large bowl. Divide lamb mixture into 8 equal portions; shape each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on the rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; place rack in pan. Broil 6 minutes, turning once after 3 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.
Step 4
Broil buns, cut sides up, 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each patty with about 1 1/2 tablespoons caramelized onion and about 3/4 teaspoon blue cheese. Cover with top halves of buns.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

452 calories; fat 20.8g; saturated fat 7.5g; mono fat 9.5g; poly fat 2g; protein 23.5g; carbohydrates 42.3g; fiber 3.1g; cholesterol 66mg; iron 3.6mg; sodium 694mg; calcium 136mg.

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AmiNan

02/04/2010

These were fantastic! Used shallots & mushrooms instead of onions and served with roasted potatoes and brussels sprouts on the side. Also picked up some pan de sal for the bread - a perfect touch!

EllenDeller

01/03/2010

Nice idea to pair lamb with blue cheese and carmelized onions. I could not find the small buns, so we had larger burgers (which was fine). I skipped the olive oil and used reduced-fat blue cheese to cut fat and calories. We also added fresh spinach and roasted red peppers to the sandwiches. Served with the CL lemon-herb orzo, a tomato and kalmata olive salad in balsamic dressing, and some broiled asparagus. Very satisfying.

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