Cheeseburger Meatball Skewers

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Ground beef (85% lean)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp Yellow mustard
  • 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • Optional: 2 Tbsp Pickle juice (brine from the bottle of pickles)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Skewer Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pint of grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce, cut into chunks
  • 7 Slices of American cheese, each cut into 6 pieces
  • 1/2 jar of Dill pickle slices
  • Ketchup and mustard as dipping sauces

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place all meatball ingredients into a bowl and combine well.
  3. Form into 1/2 inch balls and place on baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
  4. Cook meatballs for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
  5. To assemble the skewers, thread a skewer or toothpick with 1 tomato half, 1 chunk of iceberg, 1 slice of cheese, 1 dill pickle and 1 meatball.
  6. Serve skewers with ketchup and mustard.

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