Mini Bun-less Cheeseburger Bites with Thousand Island Dip

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese (cut into 48 pieces)
• 6 ounces bacon (uncured, nitrate free)
• 24 cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 2 cups red leaf lettuce (chopped)
• optional: pickles
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar free ketchup
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce