Bunless Cheeseburger Bites

Mini cheeseburger bites are delicious appetizers for any occasion! This is a recipe for bunless burger bites, but you can serve them with mini bread buns, if you like.

These mini cheeseburger bites on a stick are perfect for parties, family gatherings or family game nights. They are also naturally gluten-free and suitable for those who are on a "keto" diet.
 
Mini burgers are made from scratch and thanks to using a combination of ground meat they stay juicy inside. They have an easy prep that anyone can do!

How to make cheeseburger bites without buns

First, we start with making mini burgers from scratch. They are easy to make and require only a few ingredients.
 
In a mixing bowl, combine together ground meat with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder. Give everything a good mix. I highly recommend taking your time here and making sure everything is mixed well.

To make these mini cheeseburgers, I like using the smallest cookie scoop I have. Then I just roll each portion into a ball. After I place all the balls onto a sheet of baking parchment, I press each of them down to form a patty. Then, I make a little dent in the middle. This is to ensure they will keep their shape better.
 
Cooking: You can use either a skillet or oven or grill to cook these mini burgers. I use a skillet and little oil. It takes about 4 minutes per batch, depending on how thick they are.

What to serve with bunless cheeseburgers?

You need some sort of sauce. Now this can be just mustard or ketchup (or both). I also like serving these with Thai sweet chili sauce, but you can use anything you like.
 
If you are looking for more quick appetizer recipes, then I have a ton of them on my blog. Just to name a few: slow cooker spinach artichoke dip is one of the cheesy dips that once you try it, you will be making it over and over again.
 
Those, who can’t eat dairy or cheese might enjoy fresh pear pomegranate salsa or air fryer chicken wings.
 
If you have bought way too much ground meat, you could use it to make slow cooker sweet & spicy meatballs. They are delicious and crowds love them.

Expert tips

• I like using baking parchment when preparing these mini burgers, but you can just place them on a large plate or tray or use a cookie sheet, if you have one. Anything that makes your life easier.
• It’s better to make them smaller rather than larger. That way you will not only get more mini burgers, but they will also be easier to eat.
• Cooking them does not take much time - when using a skillet/frying pan, you only need about 4-5 minutes per batch.
• Healthy cheeseburgers - if you are thinking of making these easy appetizers, but don’t like using oil, try making them in an indoor grill, air fryer or oven instead!
• Temperature - If you are not sure whether they are ready, use a food thermometer.
• The leaner the meat the dryer the mini burgers will turn. Also pork is fattier than beef so a combo of these two is a great choice!

Substitutions

Cocktail pickles can be substituted with cocktail onions. Pickled/fermented chilies are also a tasty alternative.
Meat - I used a combination of pork and beef to achieve the best results. You can use only one type, if you prefer or try some other like chicken or turkey meat.
Lettuce - feel free to use any type of greens you like.
Cheese - I like using cheddar cheese when making these bun-less mini cheeseburger appetizers, but you can use gouda or mozzarella instead. Or, if you prefer some other type of cheese, go ahead and use it.

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