Cheeseburger Pockets
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—just cool before serving.
Pin Share Print Servings: 8 (about 1–2 pockets each)
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $12–$16
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon/spatula
- Baking Sheet
- Pastry brush
- Small bowl
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 lb ground beef - 80/20 or 85/15
- ½ cup onion - finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt - or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper - or to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese - shredded
- ½ cup dill pickles - diced, well-drained
Pockets
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
- 1 large egg - beaten (egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon 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 (cheese will get melty). Let filling cool 5–10 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll crescent dough and separate pieces (or press seams to form rectangles).
- 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—filling stays very hot.
Notes
Great for freezing! Let baked pockets cool fully, then freeze in a zip-top bag. Reheat in oven or toaster oven for best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pocket | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) | Protein: 19g (38%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 85mg (28%) | Sodium: 780mg (34%) | Potassium: 420mg (12%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 180mg (18%) | Iron: 2.5mg (14%)