Description
Cheeseburger pockets are flaky crescent-dough hand pies stuffed with seasoned beef, melty cheddar, and pickles. Perfect for an easy dinner or game-day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
- 1/2 cup onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup dill pickles (diced, well-drained)
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
- 1 large egg (beaten for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Add garlic for 30 seconds. Drain grease.
- Stir in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Fold in cheddar and diced pickles. Let filling cool 5–10 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll crescent dough and separate pieces.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling onto each piece, leaving edges clear.
- Fold dough over filling and press edges firmly to seal.
- Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).
- Bake 12–15 minutes until puffed and deeply golden.
- Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cool before serving.
- Can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg