• Wash and dry produce. • Using a large drinking glass or round cookie cutter, cut circles out of the centers of bread (about a 31/2-inch round per piece).

• Trim and thinly slice cucumber into rounds. • Halve orange; slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons. • Halve grapes if desired.

• In a large bowl, combine beef* and a pinch of salt and pepper. Form into three patties (six patties for 6 servings), each slightly wider than the bread rounds.

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook to desired doneness, 3-5 minutes per side. • In the last minute of cooking, top each patty with cheddar and cover to melt cheese. • Transfer patties to a paper-towel-lined plate.

• Spread one side of each bread round with ketchup. Top half the rounds with cheesy patties and remaining bread rounds, ketchup sides down, to form sliders.

• To serve: Divide sliders between plates. Serve with tortilla chips, cucumber rounds, orange slices, and grapes on the side. • To stash: Let sliders cool completely. Refrigerate sliders, tortilla chips, cucumber rounds, orange slices, and grapes in separate containers and pack as desired for lunch! Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.

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