Time Saving Sliders w/ a Primal Option

Please forgive me, because I am getting ready to tell you an awesome and easy way to prepare a NON-Primal dinner.  But these ROCK!  They are so good and SO simple they make you feel silly for having not known about them forever!   And....there is a fantastic primal option!

Regardless of this not being the healthiest recipe I will ever post, EVERY MOM in the world should know this one.  Even if you don't put it into rotation at your house, it's awesome for parties, sleepovers, and perfect to take to Superbowl, World Series, etc.

I got this from my wonderful, amazing sister, who I couldn't live a single day without.  So kudos to her!

***** Note: I made these with Ground Turkey, exact same way, and no one even noticed! My husband actually likes them better with Turkey! ;)****

Sliders
Kings Hawaiian Rolls
2 lbs. of 93% lean ground beef
1 pint mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
your favorite cheese
mayo
mustard
pickles
shredded lettuce
jalapeños
your favorite burger toppings
For Primal - Eggplant, washed

Preheat your oven to 400F.  Press ground beef into a 9x13 non-stick pan, no spray, no greasing the pan, nothing!  Top the meat with chopped onions and mushrooms. Bake for 30 minutes.  DRAIN fat off.  Top with cheese.  Slice the whole loaf of Kings Hawaiian Rolls in half, one huge rectangle! Spread the whole things with mayo, mustard, etc. Place the slab of meat on top. Top meat with pickles, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato - whatever you like.  Put the top loaf on and slice into slider!  Now gloat!  Is this not crazy awesome?!?!?!?!?  Serve with Butternut Squash or Sweet Potato fries!

You say bacon burger?  Try the Applegate Good Morning Bacon!  It is 60% the fat of regular bacon - made from pork shoulder!  FABULOUS!  Cook it ahead and toss it on right before you place the cheese on!

What you need + King Hawaiian Rolls

Press meat right into clean pan.

Top with onions & mushrooms

Bake at 400F for 30 minutes, then drain fat.  (You can alway serve it just like this with veggies, like a Philly Steak!)

Slice whole loaf of rolls in half.  Spread with mayo, mustard, etc.

Place whole slab of cooked meat onto prepped rolls.  Put the top on.

Slice them up and BAM!

Primal Buns

I have tried a zillion options for primal buns and these are our favorite by a mile!  Easy, healthy, awesome!

eggplant

olive oil spray

Slice eggplant into 1" pairs - "buns." Sprinkle with salt to pull out the moisture.

Cover with paper towel to absorb moisture.  Allow to sit for 15 minutes, then flip and repeat.

Preheat Grill to high heat, spray with olive oil, grill eggplant 2 minutes per side.  Boom - BUNS!