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Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs with Special Sauce

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These Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs are a fun, handheld twist on the classic cheeseburger, featuring juicy beef, crispy bacon, and melty cheddar cheese wrapped in golden biscuit dough. Served with a tangy special sauce, they’re perfect for family dinners, parties, or game-day snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
  • 6 slices bacon (thick-cut preferred)
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 large biscuits)
  • 8 cubes cheddar cheese (about 3/4-inch each)
  • 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
  • Sesame seeds (optional, for topping)
  • Pickle chips (optional, for serving)
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy (about 6–8 minutes). Drain on paper towels and chop into small pieces.
  3. Pour off most bacon fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet. Add ground beef and onion. Cook, breaking up beef, until browned and onion is soft (about 5–6 minutes). Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and mustard. Stir in chopped bacon. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Cut cheddar cheese into 8 cubes (about 3/4 inch each). Keep cheese cold until ready to use.
  5. Open biscuit dough and separate into 8 rounds. Flatten each round into a 4-inch circle.
  6. Place 2 tablespoons of beef mixture in the center of each dough circle. Top with a cube of cheese. Pull edges of dough up and over filling, pinching tightly to seal. Place seam side down on baking sheet.
  7. Brush each bomb with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
  8. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. If tops brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
  9. While bombs bake, make the special sauce: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, vinegar, paprika, and cayenne. Stir well and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Chill until serving.
  10. Let bombs cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with special sauce and optional pickle chips.

Notes

Let the beef filling cool before assembling to prevent melting the dough. Keep cheese cubes cold to avoid leaks. Seal dough tightly to prevent bombs from opening during baking. For gluten-free, use GF biscuit dough. Bombs can be assembled ahead and baked later, or frozen before baking. Leftovers reheat well in the oven.

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