Garlic Parmesan Cheeseburger Buns
Garlic Parmesan Cheeseburger Buns
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (250g)
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 egg yolk
For the Beef Filling
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
For Assembly
- as needed caramelized onions
- as needed Cheddar cheese
- as needed Monterey Jack cheese
- as needed Mozzarella cheese
For the Egg Wash
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
For the Garlic Parmesan Butter
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- as needed chopped parsley
- a pinch paprika
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine all the dry dough ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon instant yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients: 2/3 cup warm milk, 1 tablespoon softened butter, and 1 egg yolk. Mix all the dough ingredients together until combined, then knead the mixture until it forms a smooth dough.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Cover the dough (e.g., with plastic wrap) and let it rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will take approximately 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
While the dough is rising, prepare the beef filling. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add 2–3 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 small finely chopped onion to the pan and cook until they are softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add 500g ground beef to the pan and cook until it is browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Stir in the seasonings: salt to taste, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and 1/4 cup water to the beef mixture. Continue to cook until the mixture thickens and becomes flavorful, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 9
During the last 1–2 minutes of cooking, stir in 1/2 finely diced jalapeño to ensure it remains slightly crisp. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Once the dough has risen, divide it into 8 equal portions. Take each portion and flatten it into a disc shape.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Place a spoonful of the prepared beef mixture onto the center of each flattened dough disc. Top the beef mixture with a small amount of caramelized onions. Add a generous amount of Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Mozzarella cheese on top of the onions and beef.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Carefully gather the edges of the dough around the filling and pinch them together tightly to seal the bun, forming a ball. Place the sealed buns seam-side down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 14
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 whole egg and 1 tablespoon milk until well combined for the egg wash. Brush the tops of the assembled buns with the egg wash.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375
- 16
While the buns are baking or immediately after they come out of the oven, prepare the garlic parmesan butter. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted butter, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and a pinch of paprika. Mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 17
Once the hot buns are removed from the oven, immediately brush them generously with the prepared garlic parmesan butter mixture. Serve the buns warm.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Garlic Parmesan Cheeseburger Buns
For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (250g)
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 egg yolk
For the Beef Filling
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
For Assembly
- as needed caramelized onions
- as needed Cheddar cheese
- as needed Monterey Jack cheese
- as needed Mozzarella cheese
For the Egg Wash
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
For the Garlic Parmesan Butter
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- as needed chopped parsley
- a pinch paprika
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine all the dry dough ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon instant yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients: 2/3 cup warm milk, 1 tablespoon softened butter, and 1 egg yolk. Mix all the dough ingredients together until combined, then knead the mixture until it forms a smooth dough.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Cover the dough (e.g., with plastic wrap) and let it rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will take approximately 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
While the dough is rising, prepare the beef filling. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add 2–3 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 small finely chopped onion to the pan and cook until they are softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add 500g ground beef to the pan and cook until it is browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Stir in the seasonings: salt to taste, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and 1/4 cup water to the beef mixture. Continue to cook until the mixture thickens and becomes flavorful, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 9
During the last 1–2 minutes of cooking, stir in 1/2 finely diced jalapeño to ensure it remains slightly crisp. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Once the dough has risen, divide it into 8 equal portions. Take each portion and flatten it into a disc shape.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Place a spoonful of the prepared beef mixture onto the center of each flattened dough disc. Top the beef mixture with a small amount of caramelized onions. Add a generous amount of Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Mozzarella cheese on top of the onions and beef.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Carefully gather the edges of the dough around the filling and pinch them together tightly to seal the bun, forming a ball. Place the sealed buns seam-side down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 14
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 whole egg and 1 tablespoon milk until well combined for the egg wash. Brush the tops of the assembled buns with the egg wash.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375 - 16
While the buns are baking or immediately after they come out of the oven, prepare the garlic parmesan butter. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted butter, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and a pinch of paprika. Mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 17
Once the hot buns are removed from the oven, immediately brush them generously with the prepared garlic parmesan butter mixture. Serve the buns warm.
⏱️ 2 min