Easy moist and fluffy Mini Cheeseburger Muffins include the best parts of a cheeseburger baked into bite-size muffins.
Parties and football food, a big part of what fall and the holidays are about. We can’t forget comfort food either; hearty food that warms you up anytime and puts a smile on your face. These Mini Cheeseburger Muffins are a perfect cure for those chilly nights.
Comforting little morsels of cheeseburger you can eat by hand and are easy to prep and take to parties. Bring this to your next gathering and guests will be swarming to them.
Ingredients for Making Mini Cheeseburger Muffins
- Ground beef – I use lean beef which I find works best for this recipe
- Onion – chopped
- Salt and pepper – to season
- All-purpose flour – you can also use GF flour to make these gluten free
- Baking powder – to help the muffins rise
- Ketchup and mustard – adds a ton of flavor and helps give a true cheeseburger flavor to these muffins
- Eggs – to bind everything together and give the muffins some height
- Greek yogurt – although this ingredient isn’t usually found in cheeseburger it gives a lot of flavor tot he muffins and helps stop them drying out.
- Butter – melted
- Worcestershire sauce – adds tang and really compliments beef
- Sharp cheddar cheese – this is the best for a classic cheeseburger it’s strong and melts perfectly
- Pickles – sliced, as a garnish
I used sharp cheddar cheese with lean ground beef to create moist, tender savory meat muffins. This wholesome recipe packs plenty of flavor and protein. A couple of cups of cheese in the entire recipe is a balanced way to create cheeseburger flavor in these mini muffins.
Cheeseburger Muffins vs. Meatloaf Muffins
To keep these from being meatloaf muffins, it’s mixed into a batter that mimics bread from a cheeseburger. Mix in a couple of eggs, onion, a bit of butter, flour and baking powder to make a simple dough that fluffs these cheeseburger muffins into moist mounds of ready-to-go cheeseburgers.
Plus it’s got the ketchup and mustard baked right in, of course, you can garnish with more.
How to Make Cheeseburger Muffins
- In a large pan or skillet stir together beef, onion, pepper, and salt. Cook over medium-high heat until browned.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate medium bowl combine ketchup, mustard, eggs, yogurt, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Stir wet ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients until moist. Fold in beef mixture and shredded cheese.
- Fill greased muffin pan cups almost full with mixture (it won’t rise much). Bake until cooked through and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Top with more ketchup, mustard and sliced pickles if desired.
Get creative and try different toppings
These mini cheeseburgers are very versatile so it’s a fun way to get creative and try different toppings and seasoning. Why not try topping with bacon pieces, fresh chopped tomatoes or mix in different herbs into the mix. Like a little heat? try adding fresh or dried chili.
This is a great thing to do at parties when you want to serve up different varieties or even get the guests making their own!
Tips for Making Mini Cheeseburger Muffins
- Use lean beef for best results otherwise, they may turn out too greasy
- You can easily make this recipe gluten free by using GF flour
- Use a good quality sharp cheddar for best flavor
- The Greek yogurt helps keep the muffins moist so don’t skip it
- To check if the muffins are done check by inserting a toothpick into the center, if it comes out clean they’re ready
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before serving
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days or freeze in suitable containers
Mini Cheeseburger Muffins recipe at-a-glance:
Flavor profiles: Meaty, rich and savory, with a bit of tang from mustard and ketchup.
Texture: Moist, tender and fluffy cheeseburger muffins.
More burger recipes you might like:
- Grilled Keto Cheese Burgers on Portobello Buns
- Wild Pollock Fish Burgers with Mango Guacamole
- Greek Turkey Pita Burgers
- Grilled Teriyaki Surf and Turf Burgers
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Mini Cheeseburger Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour, or all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup half-stick butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Sliced pickles as garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. In a large pan or skillet stir together beef, onion, pepper and ½-teaspoon salt Cook over medium-high heat; 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain excess liquid and remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and 1-teaspoon salt. In a separate medium bowl combine ketchup, mustard, eggs, yogurt, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Stir wet ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients until moist. Fold in beef mixture and shredded cheese.
- Fill greased muffin pan cups almost full with mixture (it won't rise much). Bake 16-18 minutes until cooked through and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool a few minutes then remove from pan and serve. Top with more ketchup, mustard and sliced pickles if desired.
Notes
- Use lean beef for best results otherwise, they may turn out too greasy
- You can easily make this recipe gluten free by using GF flour
- Use a good quality sharp cheddar for best flavor
- The Greek yogurt helps keep the muffins moist so don't skip it
- To check if the muffins are done check by inserting a toothpick into the center, if it comes out clean they're ready
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before serving
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days or freeze in suitable containers
Recipe looks great but I hate the taste of Worcestershire sauce with a passion. Can I leave it out or replace it with something?
Hi Emily. It’s really there to enhance the meat flavor, so you can leave it out. If anything just add a tad more salt.
These look great! I bet the would be great to put into my freezer for a quick lunch! Have to try this recipe out very soon!
These can totally be frozen for easy leftovers. Thanks Haley!
These look so delicious, the perfect bite sized treat!
Well said Bintu, thanks!
What a brilliant idea. I would never have thought of that. Kids will love these.
Thanks Jacqueline and I guarantee they will!
What a wonderful idea preparing burger in a muffin tin! I still do it the traditional way, on a grill, or a hot skillet on a stove-top, but this muffin version is so much hassle free. Thanks!
What a great idea! This looks like the perfect comfort food and appetizer rolled into one. YUM! {client}
Thanks Stephanie! That was the goal on this recipe, best of both worlds.
These are adorable! And so simple to put together. Perfect for a hassle-free dinner or snack 😀
Well said. Thanks Chrisy!
These remind me a lot of something my friend’s mom used to make when I was a kid – and I loved them! I haven’t thought of them in years, but now I’m craving them like crazy. Guess I’ll have to make a batch just to satisfy the itch 😉
I love childhood favorites and comfort food like this. Hope you like the recipe and thanks Renee!
These look so delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Kam!
I will be making these for my daughters to pack in their lunch box. Pinning it!
That’s so nice Jamie. I’m sure she’ll love them!
This is such a great idea! A man muffin – my husband would love this! I don’t have any gluten-free flour on hand, but I am assuming I could sub in regular flour. I could also easily freeze these and save for when we are in a hurry!
That should totally work and good point on freezing. I actually did that so I can enjoy the leftovers longer.
Great recipe. It is easily PALEOIZED as well so that is awesome. I love having meat muffins on hand for snacking! Thanks for posting this new twist on a meat muffin reipe.
That’s good to know it can be easy paleo. Good idea Heather. One or two would be a perfect snack.
I am so excited to try these. We make the egg muffins for breakfast already and I love those. My mouth is watering just looking at these.
Savory muffins are the best. That’s the best kind of response. Thanks Nicole!