Beef / Pork

Spicy Sliders is for Dinner.

Spicy Sliders takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Sliders takes 50 minutes to cook.

Spicy Sliders makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Sliders are:

1/2 c dry lentils
1 T Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 t black pepper
1/2 c onion, finely chopped
1 t chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
12 ounces 93/7 lean ground beef
4 (1-ounce) slices Monterey jack cheese, each slice cut into quarters
1 cup arugula, chopped
24 slices whole wheat cocktail bread, toasted

Note: Cocktail bread is often found with the crackers. Each slice is about 1/4 the size of a regular slice of bread, perfect for sliders.

Here is how you make Spicy Sliders:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse lentils and remove any stones or debris. Place in a saucepan, cover with water, and simmer until very tender, 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat and puree slightly either in a food processor or with a fork. Allow them to cool slightly.Combine the mustard, garlic, pepper, onion, and chipotle pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add the lentils and beef, and mix until just combined. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Form the meat mixture into 2.5 ounce patties and place on the baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes, then top each patty with a slice of cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted. Stack each slider on a toasted slice of bread and divide the arugula among them. Top each with a second slice of bread.Serve warm.Makes 12 sliders.Serving Size: Makes 12 sliders.

The nutritional information for Spicy Sliders is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 107.3

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 22.6 mg
• Sodium: 151.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 9.3 g