Description
These Cheeseburger Pockets combine flaky puff pastry with a savory smoked beef and cheese filling, delivering a handheld burger experience. Perfect for quick weeknight meals or party appetizers, each pocket is baked until golden brown, offering a crispy exterior and juicy interior. The recipe uses simple pantry staples like onion, pickles, mustard, and ketchup, making it easy to customize with your favorite toppings. Serve warm for a satisfying bite that captures classic burger flavors as snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 pound ground smoked beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced pickles
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook ground smoked beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion, pickles, mustard, ketchup, salt, and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into squares.
- Place a spoonful of beef mixture on each square, top with shredded cheese.
- Fold pastry over and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- use cold butter in the puff pastry. Let pockets rest briefly after baking before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cheeseburger Pockets, easy cheeseburger recipe, puff pastry appetizers, handheld burger ideas, quick dinner pockets, family friendly snack