Melty Cheeseburger Bombs with Big Mac Goodness (Print version)

Golden biscuit bombs stuffed with seasoned beef, melty American cheese, pickles, onions, and Big Mac-style sauce.

# Ingredients:

For the bombs

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
03 - 1/2 cup finely diced white onion
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
07 - 1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickles
08 - 1 can (16.3 oz / 462 g) refrigerated large biscuit dough, 8 biscuits
09 - 6 slices American cheese, quartered
10 - 1 large egg, beaten
11 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

For the Big Mac-style sauce

12 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
13 - 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
14 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
15 - 1 tablespoon ketchup
16 - 1 teaspoon white vinegar
17 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
18 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

For serving

19 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
20 - Extra chopped dill pickles, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through. Drain well.
03 - Stir mayonnaise, relish, mustard, ketchup, vinegar, paprika, and onion powder in a small bowl. Mix 2 tablespoons of sauce and the chopped pickles into the cooked beef. Reserve the rest for dipping.
04 - Separate the biscuits and split each one in half horizontally to make 16 thinner rounds. Flatten each round to about 4 inches wide.
05 - Place about 2 tablespoons beef filling and 1 piece of American cheese in the center of each dough round. Pull the edges up and pinch tightly to seal. Place pinched side down on the baking sheet.
06 - Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 14-17 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
07 - Let the bombs rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm with shredded lettuce, extra pickles, and the reserved sauce for dipping.

# Good to know:

01 - Best served warm while the cheese is melted.
02 - Cook ground beef to 160°F before stuffing.
03 - Makes 16 small appetizer bombs.

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