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This is a picture of a miniature sandwich. Between the pretzel bun is a filling of yellow cheese and hamburger and sausage meat. There’s also a tray of these sandwiches in the background.
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Hanky Panky Recipe (Easy Appetizer!)

The Hanky Panky recipe is an appetizer traditionally served on a rye bread slice. This version is a spin on the classic turning them into sliders. It makes each bite the perfect blend of sausage, hamburger, seasonings, and cheesy goodness!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: finger food, game day
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 265kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound American cheese
  • 3 11 ounce packages King's Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns

Instructions

  • To a medium skillet on medium-high heat, crumble and brown the beef and sausage until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease and return to the pan on medium heat. 
  • Fold in the cheese and spices, and cook until the cheese is melted. 
  • Scoop 2 tablespoons of the cheesy meat mixture on each pretzel slider bun base. Place the top buns on top and serve. Optional, butter and toast the inside of the buns on the stovetop before adding the filling.

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Notes

    • For the refrigerator: Store any leftover filling mixture in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • For the freezer: The filling can be frozen in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.
    • To reheat the filling: If frozen, allow to thaw in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Once thawed, heat in a saucepan or skillet over medium low heat for 5 minutes or until warmed through. For the microwave, place in a microwave safe dish and heat for 2 minutes or until warm.
    • To make the filling ahead: The perfect party recipe, make the filling the day before and reheat on the stove or in the crockpot on low heat.
    • Velveeta can be substituted for American cheese. You can also use a combination of the two. Substituting with cheddar will not yield the creaminess that makes this recipe so delicious, but you can use it as well.
    •  Use up the leftovers. The leftover filling is also excellent used as a filling for a grilled sandwich, quesadilla, or over tortilla chips.
    • Change up the sausage. You can use ground turkey, mild, hot, or homemade breakfast sausage.
    • Make ahead perfection. You can make the filling ahead of time and reheat it before your get-together.
    • Try a low-carb Hanky Panky. Halve and remove the membrane from mini sweet peppers, fill with the filling, and bake in the oven or air fry.
    • Try it as a dip in the slow cooker. If you want to make this a dip, add a can of Rotel, ¼ pound more American and/or Velveeta cheese, and a splash of milk to your desired consistency. This is great to serve in a slow cooker on low heat with tortilla chips and raw veggies.
    • Make it gluten-free. Hanky Panky sliders can be an easy gluten-free appetizer by using corn tortilla chips or gluten-free bread as the base.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 1mg
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