Bacon Cheeseburger Bites

Serves 4

Per Serving: 1 Lean, 1 green, 3 condiments

Calories: 268 per serving

Ingredients

1. 1 pound lean ground beef (93% fat free)

2. 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion

3. I clove garlic, minced

4. 1 Tbsp yellow mustard

5. 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

6. 1/2 tsp salt

7. Non-stick cooking spray

8. 4 thin slices cheddar cheese, evenly sliced pieces

9. 3 pieces turkey bacon, cooked according to package directions, each cut into 8 evenly sliced pieces.

10. 24 dill pickle chips

11. 4-6 large green leaf lettuce leaves, torn into 24 (total) small square-shaped pieces.

12. 12 cherry tomatoes cut in half.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Combine beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. For mixture into 24 small meatballs (about one tablespoon, can use a melon baller or scoop).  Place meatballs onto foil lined baking sheet, and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.  Leave oven on.  Top each meatball with a piece of cheese, then return to the oven until cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.  Let meatballs cool outside oven.  To assemble, layer a cheese-covered meatball, piece of bacon, pickle chip, piece of lettuce, and tomato half in that order.  Enjoy!