Cheeseburger Hot Pockets
Cheeseburger Hot Pockets
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- American cheese slices, cut into strips
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
For Topping
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Place the kneaded dough back into the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the beef filling. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it becomes translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onion. Break up the beef with a spoon and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook until the beef is browned and no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Carefully drain any excess grease from the cooked beef mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir in the ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce into the beef mixture. Mix well to combine. Remove the skillet from the heat and set the filling aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Once the dough has rested and risen, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Take one piece of dough and roll it out into a rectangular shape, approximately 6x8 inches. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Place one strip of American cheese on one half of a rolled-out dough rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges. Spoon a generous amount of the cooled beef mixture over the cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Place another strip of American cheese on top of the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Fold the other half of the dough over the filling, aligning the edges. Press down firmly around the edges of the dough to seal, then crimp the edges with a fork to create a decorative and secure seal. Transfer the assembled hot pocket to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 15
Repeat steps 12-14 for the remaining dough and filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 16
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Brush the top of each hot pocket with the egg wash. Sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over the egg-washed hot pockets.
⏱️ 2 min
- 18
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the hot pockets are golden brown and puffed up.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 19
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your homemade Cheeseburger Hot Pockets!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheeseburger Hot Pockets
For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- American cheese slices, cut into strips
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
For Topping
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Place the kneaded dough back into the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the beef filling. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it becomes translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onion. Break up the beef with a spoon and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook until the beef is browned and no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Carefully drain any excess grease from the cooked beef mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir in the ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce into the beef mixture. Mix well to combine. Remove the skillet from the heat and set the filling aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Once the dough has rested and risen, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Take one piece of dough and roll it out into a rectangular shape, approximately 6x8 inches. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Place one strip of American cheese on one half of a rolled-out dough rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges. Spoon a generous amount of the cooled beef mixture over the cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Place another strip of American cheese on top of the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Fold the other half of the dough over the filling, aligning the edges. Press down firmly around the edges of the dough to seal, then crimp the edges with a fork to create a decorative and secure seal. Transfer the assembled hot pocket to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 15
Repeat steps 12-14 for the remaining dough and filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 16
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Brush the top of each hot pocket with the egg wash. Sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over the egg-washed hot pockets.
⏱️ 2 min - 18
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the hot pockets are golden brown and puffed up.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 19
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your homemade Cheeseburger Hot Pockets!
⏱️ 5 min