Easy Cheeseburger Bombs with Biscuits
These cheeseburger bombs have all the flavors of a classic burger wrapped inside warm, golden biscuit dough. Each one is stuffed with seasoned ground beef, dill pickles, caramelized onions, and melty American cheese, then topped with sesame seeds and baked until golden brown.
They’re easy enough for a weeknight dinner but fun enough to serve as a game-day appetizer or party snack. Serve them warm with ketchup, mustard, or my easy special sauce for dipping.
Why You’ll Love These Cheeseburger Bombs
If you love a good cheeseburger but want something a little more fun, these biscuit bombs are such an easy way to switch things up.
Easy to make. Refrigerated biscuit dough eliminates the need to make dough from scratch, and the filling comes together quickly on the stovetop.
Full of classic burger flavor. Seasoned ground beef, pickles, caramelized onion, American cheese, and sesame seeds give you all the flavors of a classic burger in every bite.
Perfect for sharing. One pound of ground beef makes about 20 small cheeseburger bombs, making these a great option for parties, game day, or feeding a family.
Great for dipping. Serve them with ketchup and mustard or make the special sauce below for an easy burger-inspired dipping sauce.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s what you’ll need to make these easy cheeseburger bombs:
Ground beef: One pound of lean ground beef makes the savory filling for the bombs.
Worcestershire sauce: Adds savory, umami flavor to the beef and helps give it that classic burger taste.
Garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper: Simple seasonings that add plenty of flavor without overpowering the other ingredients.
Dill pickles: Finely chopped dill pickles add acidity and that unmistakable cheeseburger flavor. Make sure they’re finely chopped so they’re easy to distribute throughout the filling.
Yellow onion: Slowly cooking the onion until caramelized adds a slightly sweet, savory flavor that takes these beyond a basic beef-and-cheese filling.
American cheese: For this recipe, American cheese is perfect. It melts beautifully inside the bombs and gives them that classic cheeseburger flavor.
Refrigerated biscuits: Use the smaller, regular-size refrigerated biscuits rather than jumbo or Grands-style biscuits. You’ll need approximately 20 biscuits.
Egg wash: This is optional, but a light coating helps the biscuit dough develop a shiny, golden-brown finish.
Sesame seeds: Sprinkling sesame seeds over the dough before baking makes the finished bombs look and taste even more like little cheeseburgers.
How to Make Cheeseburger Bombs
1. Caramelize the onions
Heat a small amount of oil or butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the finely diced onion and a small pinch of salt.
Cook for about 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and golden brown. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
2. Cook the ground beef
Add the ground beef to the same skillet and cook over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks.
Once the beef is browned, drain any excess grease if necessary.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for another minute so the seasonings evenly coat the beef.
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the finely chopped dill pickles into the ground beef mixture.
Allow the filling to cool slightly before assembling the bombs.
3. Assemble the bombs
Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Flatten each piece of biscuit dough into a small circle.
Place approximately 1½ tablespoons of the ground beef mixture in the center of the dough.
Top the beef with a small amount of caramelized onion followed by ½ slice of American cheese.
Pull the edges of the biscuit dough up and around the filling. Pinch the edges firmly together to seal, then place the bomb seam-side down on the lined baking sheet.
Repeat with the remaining biscuits and filling.
4. Add the sesame-seed topping
For a shinier, golden finish, lightly brush the tops of the biscuit bombs with egg wash.
Sprinkle each one with sesame seeds.
5. Bake
Bake the cheeseburger bombs at 375°F for 13–15 minutes, or until the biscuit dough is puffed and golden brown.
Let them cool for a few minutes before serving—the cheese inside will be hot!
Easy Special Sauce for Dipping
You can absolutely serve these with regular ketchup or mustard, but a simple burger sauce makes them even better.
Combine:
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill relish
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Stir until smooth and adjust the mustard or relish to taste.
Serve the sauce on the side for dipping rather than adding it to the filling. This keeps the biscuit dough from getting soggy while baking and lets everyone choose their favorite dipping sauce.
Tips for the Best Cheeseburger Bombs
Don’t overfill the dough. About 1½ tablespoons of beef filling is plenty for the smaller biscuits. Overfilling makes the bombs much harder to seal and can cause them to open while baking.
Let the beef cool slightly. Very hot filling can soften the refrigerated biscuit dough and make it harder to work with.
Chop the filling ingredients finely. Small pieces of beef, pickle, and onion make the bombs easier to fill and ensure you get a little of everything in each bite.
Seal the dough well. Pinch the seams together firmly and bake the bombs seam-side down.
Use American cheese for the best melt. Cheddar cheese can certainly be substituted, but American gives these the creamy, gooey cheese center you’d expect from a classic cheeseburger.
Variations and Substitutions
You can easily customize the filling based on your favorite burger toppings. Try swapping American cheese for cheddar cheese or pepper jack, adding cooked bacon for bacon cheeseburger bombs, or leaving out the pickles for anyone who isn’t a fan.
You can also use larger refrigerated biscuits. Just keep in mind that jumbo biscuits will require more filling and may need additional baking time.
What to Serve with Cheeseburger Bombs
For an appetizer or game-day spread, serve these alongside your favorite finger foods with special sauce, ketchup, and mustard for dipping.
For dinner, pair a few cheeseburger bombs with a simple salad, roasted vegetables, fries, or fresh fruit for an easy family meal.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover cheeseburger bombs in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To reheat, warm them in the oven or air fryer until heated through. This will help crisp the biscuit exterior again rather than making it soft.
Frequently Asked Questions
More Easy Recipes You’ll Love
If you loved these cheeseburger bombs, here are a few more easy recipes to try:
- Turkey Pesto Sliders – Easy Hawaiian roll sliders filled with turkey, pesto, and melty provolone. They’re another great option for game day, parties, or an easy family dinner.
- Breakfast Sliders – These cheesy breakfast sliders are loaded with eggs and turkey sausage and baked on Hawaiian rolls for an easy make-ahead breakfast.
- BBQ Chicken Wraps – A quick, protein-packed lunch or dinner made with seasoned chicken, a creamy white bean spread, and plenty of BBQ flavor.
- Air Fryer Chicken Sausage – An easy option when you need a quick protein for lunch or dinner with minimal prep.
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Cheeseburger Bombs
Equipment
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Sharp Knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean ground beef
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ cup Finely chopped dill pickles
- ½ medium Yellow onion finely diced
- 1 tsp olive oil or butter
- 10 slices American cheese halved
- 20 small Refrigerated biscuits
- 1 whole Egg + splash of water for optional egg wash
- Sesame seeds
Optional Special Sauce
- ¼ cup Light mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Dill relish
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (optional)
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion with a small pinch of salt and cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking the beef into small crumbles, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook for approximately 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the finely chopped dill pickles. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Flatten each biscuit into a small circle. Add approximately 1½ tablespoons beef mixture to the center. Top with caramelized onions and ½ slice American cheese.
- Pull the edges of the biscuit around the filling and pinch tightly to seal. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- If using, whisk the egg with a splash of water and lightly brush over the tops of the bombs. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes, until the biscuits are puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool for several minutes before serving.
- For the special sauce, stir all sauce ingredients together until smooth. Serve alongside the warm cheeseburger bombs.
Notes
- This recipe was tested using the small, regular refrigerated biscuits, not jumbo biscuits.
- Don’t exceed approximately 2 tablespoons of beef mixture per small biscuit or they can become difficult to seal.
- Egg wash is optional but creates a shinier, more golden finish.
- Make sure the seams are completely pinched closed before placing the bombs seam-side down on the baking sheet.
Protein: ~8g
Carbs: ~16g
Fat: ~8g
