Cheesy Cheeseburger Bombs Explosion (Printable)
Golden biscuit-wrapped beef bites filled with cheddar and mozzarella, brushed with egg wash and sesame seeds for a crisp finish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground beef
→ Cheese
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 8 small cubes mozzarella cheese (approximately 0.75 inch each)
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 small onion, finely diced
05 - 1 small pickle, finely chopped (optional)
→ Dough
06 - 1 tube refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 1 tablespoon ketchup
08 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
09 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ For Topping
13 - 1 egg, beaten
14 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Sauté until beef is browned throughout and drain any rendered fat.
03 - Stir in ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped pickles. Remove skillet from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly.
04 - Flatten each biscuit round. Add 1 tablespoon of cooled beef mixture and 1/2 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese to the center. Place one mozzarella cube on top.
05 - Fold the biscuit dough over the fillings, pinching edges tightly to enclose and form a ball. Place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Brush each dough ball with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
07 - Bake in preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until exterior is deeply golden and cooked through.
08 - Allow bombs to cool slightly before serving. Present with additional burger sauces such as ketchup or mustard for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This is the kind of hand-held comfort food you want for a casual weekend gathering—no messy burgers falling apart.
- I always get requests for the recipe, especially when someone bites through the cheesy middle!
02 -
- If your filling is too warm, the dough tears easily and the cheese will leak out in the oven.
- Using parchment paper is a lifesaver since the sesame seeds sometimes roll away and stick to the pan.
03 -
- Freezing mozzarella cubes for 10 minutes before assembly keeps bombs from leaking cheese as they bake.
- Sealing the dough ends well underneath prevents any cheesy blowouts.