Description

It all started on a chaotic, rainy Thursday. My best friend’s kids were hungry, I had ground beef and two tubes of crescent rolls, and burgers weren’t happening with the storm outside. So I combined them — and 20 minutes later, out came golden, puffed-up pockets of cheesy burger goodness.

Ingredients

Beef Filling

2 tbsp olive oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 lbs ground beef (80/20 recommended)
4 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp mustard (yellow or Dijon)
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp steak seasoning or burger spice blend (optional, but excellent)
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Cheese & Dough

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (freshly shredded melts best!)
2 packages (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough

Optional Toppings

Sesame seeds
Pickles
Jalapeños
Melted butter for brushing
Egg wash for shine

Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat

Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Sauté the Onions

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium.
Add chopped onions and sauté 4–5 minutes until soft and fragrant.

3️⃣ Brown the Beef

Add the ground beef. Cook until no pink remains, breaking it up as it cooks.
Drain excess fat.

4️⃣ Make the Cheeseburger Filling

Reduce heat to low. Stir in:

ketchup
mustard
Worcestershire
garlic powder
steak seasoning
salt & pepper

Simmer 2–3 minutes.
Let cool 10–15 minutes (crucial to prevent soggy dough!).

5️⃣ Prep the Dough

Unroll crescent dough.
Press perforations together to form 4 rectangles per can (8 total).

6️⃣ Fill the Pockets

On half of each rectangle:

Spoon a generous amount of beef mixture
Add shredded cheddar cheese

Fold dough over like a calzone.
Crimp edges firmly with a fork to seal.

7️⃣ Finish & Bake

Place pockets on baking sheet.
Brush tops with butter or egg wash.
Sprinkle on sesame seeds if using.

Bake 13–15 minutes, until golden and flaky.

8️⃣ Rest

Let cool 5 minutes so the filling sets.
Then enjoy!

Notes

Filling leaks out?

Cool the filling
Don’t overfill
Seal with a fork firmly

Dough not browning?

Oven may be running cool
Add a butter or egg wash before baking

Can I use a different dough?

Yes — puff pastry or flattened biscuit dough both work!