Burger Bites

Well I'm not even sure if I'm watching the big game this year. Who to cheer for? I hate both teams. And the halftime show, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, seriously? UGH! Guess I'll just check out the commercials and root for lots of injuries! But if I were having a party or going to a party, this is what I would bring. Who doesn't like a burger? And my kids LOVE them!

BUNS
1 (11oz) can refrigerated breadsticks

FILLING
1 egg
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 lb. lean ground beef

1. Heat oven to 375. Separate dough into 12 breadsticks. Cut each into 4 pieces, place on ungreased cookie sheet.

2. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheets, place on wire racks until slightly cooled, about 5 minutes. Split each in half, keeping tops and bottoms together to form miniature buns.

3. Reduce oven temp to 350. Beat egg in medium bowl and add onion, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in bread crumbs. Add ground beef, mix well. Press mixture into thin layer in bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan.

4. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. (If you want cheeseburger bites, add a few slices of cheese and return to oven for a few minutes until cheese is melted.)

5. Cut beef into 48 rectangles (8 strips crosswise, 6 strips lengthwise). Fill buns with mini burgers. Place ketchup in small bowl for dipping sauce.