Mini Pretzel Bun Smash Burgers (Easy Lunchbox Idea!)
- GFGluten-Free
- SFSugar Free
These mini smash burgers made with soft pretzel bite buns make a great appetizer or a favorite for school lunch prep. You can guarantee you’re going out with a delicious smash when you serve these fun burgers.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ onion, finely diced
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 soft pretzel bites, cut in half
- 3 slices cheddar cheese , cut into smaller squares
- 12 pickle chips
- 12 tooth picks, I used halloween food picks
- fresh fruit – green grapes and apple slices, optional for lunchbox option
- preferred sweet treat, optional for lunchbox option
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 420 degrees F.
- Into a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, onion and egg. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Using an ice cream scooper or spoon, form beef mixture into balls on a prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a spoon, smash the balls until flattened.
- Cook for 16-18 mins, flipping over halfway.
- Cut the soft pretzel bites in half; place a piece of cheese on the bottom side, followed by a pickle and then the beef patty. Top with another piece of cheese and secure closed with a toothpick.
- For lunchbox place 3 burgers into each box along with the fresh fruit and preferred sweet treat, if using.
Equipment
- 4 Kids Lunch Box 3 Compartment Container, optional for lunchbox option