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Cheeseburger Pockets: The Ultimate Handheld Dinner You’ll Love

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (≈ 450 g) ground beef (80/20)

  • 1 small onion, finely diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp tomato paste or 2 tbsp ketchup

  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • ½ to 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, American, mozzarella, or blend)

  • Dough or puff pastry (enough to cut 8 rectangles)

  • 1 egg + 1 tbsp water or milk (for egg wash)

  • Optional: diced jalapeño, cooked bacon bits, vegetables

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.

  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion until translucent (2–3 min). Add garlic, cook 30 sec. Add beef, break up and cook 6–8 min until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.

  • Stir in tomato paste (or ketchup), Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt & pepper. Simmer until mixture is just thickened. Let cool slightly.

  • Roll dough and cut into 8 rectangles. Place 2–3 tbsp beef mixture on half of each rectangle. Top with cheese.

  • Fold dough over filling, seal edges with fork, vent top with slits. Brush with egg wash.

  • Bake 20–25 min until golden brown and crisp. Cool 5 min before serving.

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