Description
Savory bites filled with seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, and melted cheese, all wrapped in soft pizza dough. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a fun family meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend recommended for flavor)
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for topping)
- Pickle slices, for serving (optional)
- Ketchup and mustard, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and cook the ground beef until it’s browned and no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and softened cream cheese to the skillet. Stir until the cheeses are melted and everything is well combined.
- Add the crumbled bacon to the mixture. Stir gently to distribute the bacon evenly.
- Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard. Make sure everything is well combined and the filling is nice and creamy.
- Give the filling a taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Remove the skillet from the heat and set the filling aside to cool slightly.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper. Unroll the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface.
- Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to cut the dough into 16 equal squares.
- Place a spoonful (about 2 tablespoons) of the cooled beef and cheese filling in the center of each dough square.
- Bring the corners of each dough square up and pinch them together to seal the filling inside. Make sure the seams are tightly sealed.
- Gently roll each sealed dough ball between your palms to form a smooth, round bomb shape.
- Place the assembled bombs, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave a little space between each bomb.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter. Brush the tops of the bombs with the melted butter.
- If desired, sprinkle the tops of the bombs with sesame seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bombs are golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bombs cool slightly on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best flavor, use an 80/20 ground beef blend.
- Make sure to drain excess grease from the ground beef after browning.
- Don’t overfill the dough squares, or they will be difficult to seal.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces, pickle slices, lettuce, and tomato.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes