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Cheeseburger Toast Cups

Lyndsay Wells Lyndsay Wells
posted May 11, 2012
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When I was a child I spent summers at my grandparent’s home in a sleepy little town called Arden Manitoba. The town boasted a Dew Drop Inn, two general stores, and a large swinging bridge that swayed in the breeze on hot summer days. Back then the noon meal was called dinner, and “lunch” was served around 10 pm. My grandmother would serve toast cups filled with delicious ingredients much like those in my recipe. I imagine myself, still, as a ghost child standing alone on a swinging bridge dreaming of tomorrow. Where will I go? What will I do? If this is the stuff of my history, I would go to the place where “history lives” – Charleston South Carolina on a culinary vacation so that I could learn how to cook the slow food of the south – honouring my memories of the slow food of my grandmother and summers long ago.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup each diced green and red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced jalpeno pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 1 19 oz can stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Chive and Onion Philadelphia Cream Cheese Light or Regular
  • 24 slices good quality white or wholewheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
  • 1/4 cup soft butter or margarine
  • 12 Kraft Singles slices or other cheese of your choice to top with

Directions

  1. Saute a half a diced onion, a half cup each of diced red and green pepper, and 1 tbsp diced jalapeno pepper over medium high heat just until the onions are beginning to grow soft.
  2. Add 1 lb of extra lean ground beef. Continue to saute until the beef is cooked through and add 2 tsps of creole seasoning, 1 can of stewed tomatoes, and a 1/2 cup of Chive and Onion Cream Cheese.
  3. Bring that to a boil and continue to simmer and stir for about ten minutes until the sauce has thickened and the liquid has evaporated. Set aside to cool while you make the toast cups.
  4. Cut the crusts off 24 slices of high quality bread, and roll to flatten the individual slices. Butter one side and then place butter side down into a non stick muffin pan
  5. Bake in a pre-heated 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes until golden and crispy.
  6. Fill each cup with a scoop of the hamburger mixture and top with cheese. Put that under the broiler for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • cook time
    25 min.
  • prep time
    30 min.
  • yields
    24 serv.

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  • Lily Erlic
    Nov 6, 2012 at 9:15am
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    This looks like a great recipe. Thank you Lyndsay! You were great on Recipe to Riches! I would love to see a blog post or a video from you telling us all of the experience! All the best, Lily
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  • housedoll
    Oct 29, 2012 at 12:20pm
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    Didn't know what to have for dinner and now I do thanks :)
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  • Judy Russwurm
    Oct 26, 2012 at 7:56am
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    I think I might try these too. But without peppers also as I don't have any fans in my house!
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  • Em Sands
    Oct 25, 2012 at 7:41pm
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    My son will like these! Bookmarking to try them out on him. ; )
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  • WinnieT
    Oct 25, 2012 at 6:39pm
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    Looks delicious ! Going to make these tomorrow.
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  • WinnieT
    Oct 25, 2012 at 6:36pm
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    Looks delicious ! Making these tomorrow.
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  • BMac
    Oct 25, 2012 at 10:41am
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    Looks like a good, easy weeknight dinner to me!
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  • Lyndsay Wells
    Oct 25, 2012 at 8:44am
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    Hi everyone! Thanks for the comments - I'm excited so many of you are going to try these. I just love them! Let me know how they turn out!
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  • B
    B
    Oct 25, 2012 at 7:37am
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    Yummmmy! This recipes looks GREAT! I can't wait to try them, thank you!:)
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  • Christina
    Oct 24, 2012 at 7:01pm
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    Sounds good...and a fun meal for the kids!
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  • Jennifer Zuk
    Oct 24, 2012 at 6:39pm
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    Just watching R2R and seeing your smiling face.
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  • charlene simm
    Oct 24, 2012 at 6:13pm
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    am sure my grandson will love these
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  • gram13
    Oct 24, 2012 at 5:03pm
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    these look fast and easy to make. Thanks for sharing, the next time my greatgrandchildren come I'll have
    something new for them to try
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  • MuaPetahl
    Oct 24, 2012 at 3:01pm
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    I have to agree - they look delicious! Thanks for sharing with us!
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  • MARIA NICKEL
    Oct 24, 2012 at 2:51pm
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    awesome
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  • macocotte
    Oct 24, 2012 at 11:59am
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    I will probably try this with my 3 years old cousin...looks so fun to make AND eat .
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  • Talex
    Oct 24, 2012 at 11:46am
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    Love this recipe, and I know the kids will love it too. Great for any time of year, to make ahead and reheat on busy weekends....
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  • joe
    joe
    Oct 24, 2012 at 10:38am
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    I will be making a few modifications. My husband and daughter do not eat pepper.
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  • Floweryone
    Oct 24, 2012 at 9:57am
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    I definitely need to make these to have in the house for the hungry teenagers!
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  • mommaoffour
    Oct 24, 2012 at 9:29am
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    Think I will make these for halloween night! Thanks for the idea!
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  • Muckymoo
    Oct 24, 2012 at 9:27am
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    That looks handy for a meal-on-the go because our evenings can be hectic some nights.
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  • Sadie
    Oct 24, 2012 at 8:44am
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    Looks yummy can't wait to try
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  • Gypsie Rowz
    Oct 24, 2012 at 8:32am
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    It's fast and grand children will love it
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  • Gypsie Rowz
    Oct 24, 2012 at 8:31am
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    This looks tasty
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  • Gypsie Rowz
    Oct 24, 2012 at 8:30am
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    This looks good and easy to make..:)
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