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Nutritional Info
  • 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

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Spicy Sliders

Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Spicy Sliders

Introduction

Save money and increase nutrition in your burgers. The secret ingredient? Lentils! Save money and increase nutrition in your burgers. The secret ingredient? Lentils!
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    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.

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Directions

Adjust this recipe as needed, but keep this ratio of raw ingredients intact: 1 part lentils to 3 parts lean ground beef.
For this recipe, I used 4 ounces lentils to 12 ounces of beef. Don’t increase that ratio, or you'll end up with dry burgers. To keep the meat moist and to add flavor, I added finely chopped onions and roasted them rather than grilling them.
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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.








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  • SCIFIMOM


    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    It sounds like this will be a great recipe to try, but I do have a picky question and comment: On Chef Meg's calorie and nutrition breakdown, a serving includes 3 slices of cocktail bread -- why is that? Plus, I want a photo of an actual slider on cocktail bread, not a stock photo with a roll! - 8/8/12

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  • KAYYAK1


    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    Again the picture does not match the recipe! WHY!
    The nutritional info for a serving lists 3 slices of the bread. This does not make sense!
    So this means I will make the recipe as it sounds pretty good but have to refigure the calories etc. PLEASE make recipe info & picture accurate. - 3/11/13

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  • ROYALTY1022


    8 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    Arugula is a type of lettuce green and 93/7 means the meat is 93% lean and 7% fat... - 12/14/11

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  • NOILEDNWAD

    Incredible!
    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    We really liked it! My spouse, the fussiest burger guy in the world loved them. I will definitely make them again and again! - 12/17/11

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  • LESSOFMOORE


    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I never understand the photos that don't match the recipe:( - 3/22/12

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  • -THINQ-


    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    OOOooooh, YEEEAAAAHHHHH! GREAT recipe!!
    since i LOVE black beans and my fam doesn't care for lentils, I'll try them that way. got our own adobo spice, so we'll make our own with the peppers we have!
    thanks, chef meg!! - 2/23/12

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  • NADS1959


    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    In the pic- that is most certainly not cocktail bread! Arugula can be bought with the pre cut salad mixes in the plastic clam shells. Great for mixing in with reg salad mix as it has a distinct stronger flavor. - 2/2/12

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  • TONYA46

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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Didn't care for how they tasted. Reworking the recipe to how I would like it. Will post once I make them my way. - 12/16/11

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  • GREASE31

    Incredible!
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 10/26/12

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  • SEMCD6232


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I don't usually cook my onions before putting them in the meat mixture. I just let them cook while the burger is cooking. Interesting! - 12/15/11

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  • LEANJEAN6

    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Good----- We had them for lunch--- - 12/14/11

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  • ICEANGEL222

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    wonderful
    - 12/11/11

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  • DESILEA

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Hubby and I loved it. First time I've eaten lentils in years. Added a little grated light cheese to bind better. Thanks Meg. - 5/16/12

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  • TRAMPOET

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Burgers had a good flavor but they did have a "dust" like consistency. Probably will not try again as it did not go over well with the kids. - 4/9/12

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  • JLJACK

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    The taste of this recipe is kind of good. However, it is hard to get past the weird texture of these burgers. - 3/13/12

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  • BONNYR


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Thanks for the recipe Chef Meg. I like the idea of adding the lentils to the meat! Can you tell me what "93/7" lean ground meat is? - 12/14/11

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  • MDWBOWERS

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    I'm onboard with using lentils but they do NOT act as an adequate binder which is why they are falling apart. Egg Substitue may help. I love the Chipotle flavor, will add Adobo powder next time. Smaller is better, I measured 2.5oz and didn't have enough mixture. What is serving size? 12? Not. - 5/15/13

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  • MISSYGEEN


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    Does this work with ground turkey? - 5/10/13

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  • SGIRL0629

    Very Good
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    Big hit with the entire family. Adjusted to our likes. Leftovers heated up well and were very tasty for lunch the next day. - 9/1/12

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  • ILIKETOZUMBA

    Good
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    Good flavor, though a bit dry. I used 20 oz. of turkey and increased everything else BUT the lentils, and it was still a bit dry, both from the lean turkey and from the lentils. I might try adding a bit of canola oil next time. I thought the texture was very good, maybe bc I used less lentils? - 8/26/12

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  • VICTORY2XS


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    My honey liked them a lot - 7/9/12

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  • JESSIELYNN1977

    Very Good
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    I thought the taste was good and will likely make them again. My only complaint is that mine fell apart very easily. I did use a little extra of the chipotle pepper - I like it spicy! :) - 6/18/12

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  • CHERYLSBUTT


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    Sounds yummy! - 5/31/12

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  • DOUBLEFORTE8

    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    My family really liked them! I skipped the lentils and kept everything else the same. Next time I'll tweak to my tastes like double the chipotle pepper. - 5/8/12

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  • SUGARSMOM2


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    this is a good receipe . - 2/27/12

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  • COOKIE_MONSTER9


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Arugula is known as rocket in the UK - 2/23/12

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  • MADAMEA1981

    Very Good
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    I'd like to have substitutions listed for the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. I have a wimpy tongue. - 2/2/12

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  • GRAMPIAN


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    Good. - 1/31/12

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  • BARBLAM1

    Good
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    Hey TonyA46- Try using black beans in place of the lentils. I'm with you... Making them per the recipe produces burgers that taste kind-of like dust. - 1/31/12

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  • LCWALK


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    Love the fiber! - 1/31/12

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  • MSLW1962


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    very good, I will make them again - 1/25/12

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  • KHUSHBOOCHOUHAN


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    lovely.....i likeit so much - 1/18/12

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  • HJZANDE


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    @ROYALTY1022: Aragula is called 'rocket' in Australia, New Zealand and Britain.
    @A.DRAGONFLY: If something says roast - unless it specifically mentions a lid, it means uncovered. - 1/16/12

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  • CMBJRB1

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    the lentil taste was to over powering for me. it smelled better then it tasted. my kids liked them though. - 1/15/12

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  • A.DRAGONFLY

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    The texture was unappetizing. I must have done something wrong since everyone else rated the recipe as good.

    - 1/6/12

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  • CMFARRELL36


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    DonnaSeefee - I think arugula is rocket, or something similar.
    A good packet of mixed salad greens would work too, but the nutrition/calorie count might be a wee bitty different. - 12/14/11

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  • DONNASEEFEE


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    It is so difficult to decide to make a recipe when you do not know what all the ingredients are. I am a simple cooker. What is arugula? - 12/14/11

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  • LENIASTY


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    good - 12/14/11

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  • LMJ2874


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    BonnyR - "93/7" lean ground meat is meat that only has 7% fat content. - 12/14/11

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  • KATHRYNLP

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    Bet ya can't eat just one... or two... or three... LoL - 12/14/11

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