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Burger Bites

These baby burgers will be a hit at any appetizer buffet, and they're perfect for little hands as well.

Ingredients

• 1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated breadsticks
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ½ cup ketchup

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into 12 breadsticks. Cut each into 4 pieces; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
2. Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; place on wire racks. Cool 5 minutes or until slightly cooled. Split each in half, keeping tops and bottoms together to form miniature buns.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Beat egg in medium bowl. Add onion, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in bread crumbs. Add ground beef; mix well. Press ground beef mixture into thin layer in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
4. Bake at 350°F. for 14 to 16 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Cut into 48 rectangles (8 strips crosswise and 6 strips lengthwise). Fill buns with miniature burgers. Place ketchup in small bowl for dipping sauce. Serve immediately.

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