🍔 Garlic Parmesan Cheeseburger Bombs
🕒 Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 15–18 min
Yield: ~12 bombs
🍴 Ingredients:
For the Filling:
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1 lb (450g) ground beef
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp onion powder
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Salt & pepper to taste
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½ cup diced onion (optional)
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½ cup ketchup or burger sauce
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6–8 slices American or cheddar cheese, cut into squares
For the Bombs:
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1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (like Pillsbury Grands)
(or use homemade biscuit dough or pizza dough)
Garlic Parmesan Butter Topping:
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4 tbsp (60g) butter, melted
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
🥣 Instructions:
1. Prepare the Filling:
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In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned.
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Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
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Stir in diced onion (if using) and cook until soft.
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Remove from heat, stir in ketchup or burger sauce, and let cool slightly.
2. Assemble the Bombs:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Flatten each biscuit dough round into a 4–5 inch circle.
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Spoon ~1–2 tbsp of the beef mixture into the center.
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Top with 1 square of cheese.
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Fold edges up and pinch tightly to seal, forming a ball.
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Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
3. Add Garlic Parmesan Topping:
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Mix melted butter, garlic, and parsley (if using).
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Brush bombs generously with garlic butter.
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Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
4. Bake:
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Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
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Brush with more garlic butter immediately after baking for extra flavor.
🧀 Serving Suggestions:
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Serve with dipping sauces like:
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Burger sauce
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Ketchup or mustard
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Garlic aioli
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Ranch
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🔄 Variations:
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Spicy: Add jalapeños or hot sauce to the beef mixture.
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Bacon Cheeseburger: Add crumbled cooked bacon to the filling.
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Mini version: Use smaller biscuit dough pieces and cut cheese into smaller cubes for bite-size bombs.
Want a make-ahead freezer version or how to do it with homemade dough?
