I made these bacon cheeseburger pizza balls with just the basic things you would find on a cheeseburger: meat, cheese and the lovely addition of bacon! Instead of adding onions, I put onion powder so my kids would like them. I like having tomatoes on my cheeseburgers so I might have to try putting them on next time I make these. Other toppings could include a piece of American cheese or even pepper jack cheese. I left the pickles on the outside to keep them cold and crunchy.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Flatten refrigerator biscuits to about 3 1/2 inches across. I used Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits that come in a 4 pack. Top them with shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese and browned hamburger pieces. I used precooked beef crumbles that are meant to be used as pizza toppings. Next, I added bacon bits. The bacon bits were precooked, but I microwaved them for about 30 seconds to make them more crispy. Then, add a little more cheese, if desired, and sprinkle with some black pepper and onion powder.
Gather the edges up around the toppings. I had to stretch the dough a bit to get it to come together. Just don’t stretch too much or the dough will tear. Then, pinch together at the top.
Place the pizza balls into a greased pie pan with the seams (or pinched side) on the bottom. Brush the tops with a beaten egg white.
Sprinkle the tops with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 425°F for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Bacon cheeseburger pizza balls have to be served with pickle slices, ketchup and french fries, right? They taste so good with a slice of a pickle and a dab of ketchup on each bite. I made these for an after school snack for my kids, but if you want to make them for a larger crowd or for a meal, just increase the number of pizza balls you make and put them into a 9×13″ pan instead of a pie pan.
- 10 refrigerator biscuits
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup browned hamburger pieces
- 1/4 cup crispy bacon bits
- Black pepper
- Onion powder
- Egg white beaten
- Parmesan cheese grated
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Preheat the oven to 425°F.
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Flatten the refrigerator biscuits and top them with shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, browned hamburger pieces and bacon bits.
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Then, add a little more cheese, if desired, and sprinkle with some black pepper and onion powder.
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Gather the edges up around the toppings and pinch together at the top. Place the pizza balls into a greased pie pan with the seam on the bottom.
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Brush the tops with a beaten egg white.
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Sprinkle the tops with grated Parmesan cheese.
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Bake at 425°F for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Serve with pickle slices and ketchup.
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I am going to make these for dinner this weekend
I made this recipe as directed the first time and it was wonderful.I love this bacon cheese burger pizza balls .nice idea.thanks for sharing with us..
I wonder….I have a biscuit recipe that actually requires the biscuits to be frozen before cooking (minimum 1hr freeze, I’ve frozen them for up to several weeks for easy breakfast biscuits), I wonder if it would work with this to create a freeze-able “cook when ready” snack….
I think a baking powder biscuit recipe would work too – and it would be cheaper. I use the one in Joy of Cooking, but I found a recipe online here:
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/baking_powder_biscuits.php
These are such a fun dinner idea, Tonia…..any way you can switch it up is great when there are kids involved!!
Hi
Just for us foreigners, whats is refrigerator bisquit dough? Do Young have a recepie for the dough? Don’t Think we Can buy that here In DK 🙂
I will try today with pizza dough preparation as in Belgium we don’t have refrigerator biscuit dough.
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy them!
It works perfectly well. I did my dough with my bread machine.
It was quite dry so I’ll put more cheese next time and won’t forget the oignons and the hamburger stuff.
going try these this weekend they look so good and my family will eat them
Hi Camilla,
You are right! Pillsbury doesn’t sell their dough in other countries. When I visited the Pillsbury test kitchens, that is something I brought up to them. So, hopefully, one day they will! I would suggest using a light pizza dough instead.
~Tonia
Making this recipe tonight for dinner. Love your style here at Gunny sack… the whole series of pizza balls/ect has been awesome. We tried your cheese bombs last week and they were indeed the bomb. lol. thanks for the ideas! 🙂
Thanks so very much Trina! I am delighted to hear that they turned out for you.
I bet these would be good with left over turkey as well with a little stuffing mixed in. If I try that I’ll stop back and let you know.
so this looks so good but my question would be do i have to bake them in a glass pie pan or can it be an aluminium foil one or can i even use a cookie sheet…does it really matter for this recipe?…i dont want to take a chance and mess them up lol
I don’t think it matters what kind of pan but the baking time might change so just keep an eye on them. I’ve never tried using a cookie sheet but the following pizza biscuit wreath recipe by Pillsbury says to use a cookie sheet so it should work just fine! http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/pizza-biscuit-wreath/5c1b1c8a-3006-46d3-a3e6-fb5e30a7d845?p=1
thanks gonna try cooking them today! my 2 toddlers will love them 🙂
Just made them but put a Philly spin on it! Used Cheese Whiz and Cheesesteak! Really good! My family loved them. Thanks!
Sounds excellent! I will have to give that one a try! Thank for sharing!
making for a party tomorrow… to distinguish between the pizza and the burger rolls… i am sprinking the burger rolls with sesame seeds. cant wait.
Fantastic idea! I hope everyone enjoys them!
Oh yum!! These looks so good!!
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Can I have so now! Oh man, these made me HUNGRY! Great…now this is all I want, I must make them 🙂
Thanks Lyuba! Give them a try this weekend when things slow down a bit!
Great idea! Another idea for leftover ground beef, and the kids will love them. can’t wait to try!mi
Great idea! Another idea for leftover ground beef, and the kids will love them. can’t wait to try!mi
Good idea Carmen! The kids could even help you make them!
Definitely saving this to try! I’m sure my family will love it! Thanks for sharing : )
Love Always,
Liz
Thanks Liz!
Thanks for linking up! these look delicious!
I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2013/super-bowl-recipes-party-ideas/
Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much Cheryl! I am delighted to be included in your wrap up!
These look so delicious! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog! I am your newest follower!
Thanks Rebecca! I am happy to have you here!
Just when I think it couldn’t get any better than pizza balls, you give us these! These sound absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to try them.
Yay! Let me know how they turn out!
Yum! I’m trying to put together a ton of freezer meals for when I start a new job, and won’t have time to cook, and these are perfect!
Thanks for sharing such delicious photos 🙂
Great idea Ali! Are you going to be sharing any of your freezer meals? I’m always curious about what kind of meals work good for freezing.
Yes indeed! I’m doing a whole weeks worth of cooking and prepping, and working on a post about the adventure 🙂 Hoping to be done with round 1 by Sunday. Then onto round 2, which I think these cheeseburger balls will need to be added to!