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Here’s a fun, family-friendly recipe for Cheeseburger Pockets — like a cheeseburger, but wrapped in soft dough and baked until golden. Perfect for lunch, dinner, meal prep, or even game-day snacks!
🍔 Cheeseburger Pockets
🧂 Ingredients:
For the Filling:
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1 lb (450g) ground beef
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½ small onion, finely chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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1 tbsp ketchup
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1 tbsp mustard (optional)
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Optional: chopped pickles or bacon bits
For the Dough:
You can use:
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1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or biscuit dough
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OR 1 sheet of pizza dough
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OR homemade yeast dough if you prefer
For Topping:
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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Sesame seeds (optional)
🔥 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
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Set to 375°F (190°C).
2. Make the Filling:
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In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned.
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Drain excess fat.
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Stir in garlic, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper.
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Let cool slightly, then stir in shredded cheese.
3. Prepare the Dough:
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Roll out dough and cut into rectangles or circles (about 4×6 inches if using pizza dough or crescent rolls).
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Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of filling onto one side of each piece.
4. Form the Pockets:
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Fold dough over filling and pinch edges to seal tightly (use a fork to crimp if needed).
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Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Bake:
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Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffy.
🧊 Storage & Reheating:
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Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Reheat in toaster oven or air fryer for best texture.
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Freeze before or after baking; reheat directly from frozen at 375°F for 15–20 min.
🧀 Variations:
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Spicy: Add jalapeños or pepper jack cheese.
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Double Cheeseburger: Add extra cheese or cheese sauce inside.
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Bacon Cheeseburger: Add crispy bacon bits to the filling.
Would you like a low-carb/keto dough, or a version using puff pastry for a flakier texture?