Description
Easy Cheeseburger Bombs are a perfect party snack made by stuffing seasoned ground beef, cheese, and pickles inside flaky biscuit dough, then baked to golden perfection. These savory treats are topped with garlic butter and sesame seeds and served warm with fry sauce for dipping, making them an irresistible appetizer for any gathering or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon hamburger seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup (71.5 g) finely diced dill pickle
- ½ cup (56.5 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Dough and Topping
- 1 can (8-count) refrigerated biscuits, not flaky
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Serving
- Fry sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 10-inch oven-safe skillet with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook the beef mixture: In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion while breaking up the beef until it begins to brown. Add the hamburger seasoning, seasoned salt, and black pepper, then continue cooking until the beef is fully browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess grease if needed, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the biscuit dough: Remove the refrigerated biscuits from the can and place them on a clean work surface. Using a rolling pin, flatten each biscuit into a 5-inch diameter circle about ⅛-inch thick to accommodate the filling.
- Assemble the cheeseburger bombs: Place 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese into the center of each flattened biscuit. Top with approximately ⅓ cup of the beef mixture and 1 tablespoon of diced pickles. Carefully pinch the edges of the biscuit dough together to seal the filling inside, then place each sealed biscuit seam-side down evenly spaced in the prepared skillet.
- Add garlic butter and sesame seeds: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with garlic powder. Brush this garlic butter mixture over the tops of each biscuit, then sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.
- Bake the bombs: Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Let the cheeseburger bombs cool slightly before serving warm with fry sauce for dipping to enhance the taste.
Notes
- Make sure to seal the biscuit dough edges firmly to prevent filling leakage during baking.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite cheeses or add jalapeños for a spicy kick.
- Using refrigerated biscuits that are not flaky ensures the dough will hold the filling better.
- Drain excess grease from the beef mixture to keep the bombs from becoming too greasy.
- These can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a quick snack.
