Bacon Jalapeno Guacamole Cheeseburger Bites with Chipotle Mayo

Makes 24 cheeseburger bites.

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 Tablespoon butter
1 small sweet onion, chopped
6 slices center-cut bacon
3/4lb lean ground beef
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 jalapenos, sliced into 1/4” slices
1/2 cup prepared guacamole
4oz Monterey jack cheese, sliced into squares
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
skewers
For the Chipotle Mayo:
1/2 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + 1 teaspoon sauce
squeeze of fresh lime juice

Directions

Heat 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions then sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until dark golden brown and tender, about 20 minutes. Scoop onto a plate to cool slightly then set skillet aside to be used again in a bit.
Meanwhile, lay strips of bacon on a nonstick sprayed cooling rack set atop a foil-lined baking sheet then place into a cold oven. Turn oven to 400 degrees (bacon will cook as oven heats up.) Once oven comes to temperature bacon should be close to crisp, if not, keep baking until crisp. Chop each strip into quarters once cool enough to handle then set aside.
Add ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and slightly cooled caramelized onions to a large bowl then mix until combined. Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop out 1 Tablespoon portions of the mixture then place onto a foil-lined, nonstick sprayed baking sheet. Use hands to slightly flatten each scoop then bake for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
Meanwhile heat remaining 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat in then same skillet the caramelized onions were cooked in. Fry for 1-2 minutes, flipping halfway through then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt.
To assemble skewers: skewer half a tomato, fried jalapeno slice, piece of bacon, and slice of cheese. Dollop guacamole on top of a mini burger then skewer. Repeat with remaining ingredients then serve with Chipotle Mayo.
For the Chipotle Mayo: add mayo or Miracle Whip, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, extra adobo sauce, and squeeze of fresh lime juice to a food processor or blender then process until smooth.

Notes

Be sure to check Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce can label to ensure it’s gluten-free if you need it. Not all brands are gluten-free!
Save time by making caramelized onions and Chipotle Mayo a couple days ahead of time.

From iowagirleats.com