Cheeseburger Pockets
Cheeseburger pockets made with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and baked dough for an easy handheld dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough or crescent roll dough 8 pieces
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- 1 large egg for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Season beef with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Stir in ketchup and mustard and remove from heat. Let cool slightly.
- Separate dough and flatten each piece into a circle.
- Spoon beef mixture onto one half of each dough circle and sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold dough over filling and pinch edges tightly to seal.
- Place pockets seam-side down on baking sheet.
- Whisk egg and brush over tops. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Let the filling cool before assembling to prevent leaks. Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer for best results.