Savory Sliders with Chunky Guac & Southwest Ranch

Check out this DELICIOUS recipe from @mypaleoishlife!

Southwest Ranch Ingredients:

• Container of Good Foods Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
• 1/3 cup diced red pepper
• 1 diced jalapeno, seeds removed if you want it less spicy
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt

Blend until smooth. 

Homemade Pico De Gallo Ingredients:

• 5 roma tomatoes
• 1 serrano pepper, minced
• 1/2 small white onion, diced
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp salt

Cut your tomatoes in half then remove the middle with the seeds. Dice the tomatoes and add to a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix up. Let this sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours stirring every so often for the flavors to come together.

Slider Ingredients:

• 2 lbs 80/20 Ground Beef
• Package of bacon
• 12 count package Kings Hawaiian rolls
• Small block of Manchego cheese
• Package of shredded cheddar cheese
• Container of Good Foods Chunky Guacamole
• 2 Tbsp butter
• Salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste

Directions: 

1. Start off by Shredding the Manchego Cheese. Grab a bowl and add a big handful of the shredded Manchego with a big handful of shredded cheddar and mix up. Set aside.
2. Cut the rolls in half and add them to a baking tray. Melt 2 Tbsp of butter and lightly brush the butter on the rolls. Add to the top rack of the oven on a low broil. This only takes a few minutes so keep eyes on them so that they don’t burn. Remove once slightly crispy. Set aside.
3. Add bacon slices to a sheet tray with tinfoil. Add to a cold oven and preheat oven to 400. This way they cook more evenly. This should take around 20-25 minutes so keep eyes on it and remove the bacon once crispy and add to a plate with paper towels. Cut in half and set bacon aside. Bonus tip: Drain the bacon fat to a bowl to cook the sliders in.
4. Roll the ground beef into medium sized meatballs and set aside.
5. Grab a 12 inch cast iron pan and get it on medium high heat. You want it nice and hot. Add in 1 Tbsp bacon fat or avocado oil and swirl the pan around. Add one ball at a time of the ground beef and push down with a spatula right away. You want it to be a slider size patty. Continue process adding 4 at a time to the pan. Sprinkle with a little salt, pepper and garlic powder. Get a nice sear for 2 minutes then flip and season other side. Cook for another 1-2 minutes or until your desired doneness. Remove from pan.
6. For cheese: Add a small pile (slider size) to the pan on medium high heat. Do a few piles with spacing in between. This will bubble fast. Flip once it starts to bubble and let the other side cook for a bit. Remove from pan and add the fried cheese slices to the patties. It’s addicting!
7.  Assembly: Add a nice layer of guac to the bottom bun then your patty on top. Put the fried cheese layer on top and some of the bacon. Do a nice spoonful of pico de gallo and a nice spoonful of the southwest ranch.  Time to eat!