Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs
(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)
Ingredients:
1 can (16.3 ounce) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated original or buttermilk biscuits
1 lb (at least 80%) ground beef, cooked OR 16 frozen (thawed) cooked meatballs
1 block (8 ounce) Cheddar cheese, cut into 16 cubes
16 slices bacon
Long toothpicks or skewers
Canola oil for frying
Directions:
Separate dough into 8 biscuits
Cut each biscuit with hands into circle about 3 inches in diameter
In the center of each biscuit round, place 2 TBspns cooked ground beef (OR 1 meatball) and 1 cube of cheese
Wrap dough to completely enclose beef and cheese; pinch seams to seal
FOR THE FRIED VERSION:
Warp each stuffed "bomb" with 1 bacon slice
Gently secure loose bacon with toothpick by inserting it through bacon and halfway into "bomb"
In 3-quart heavy saucepan or deep fryer, heat oil to 350
Fry stuffed "bombs" 4 to 5 minutes or until dough is golden brown on all sides
Place on paper towels to cool
Repeat with remaining "bombs"
Serve warm with ketchup and mustard, if desired
FOR THE BAKED VERSION:
Heat oven to 400
Place bacon on foil-lines cookie sheet with sides
Bake about 8 minutes to partially cook bacon
Wrap each stuffed "bomb" with 1 slice partially cooked bacon slice
Place bacon wrapped dough 2-inches apart on two foiled-lined cookie sheets with dough seam side down
Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown
Serve warm with ketchup or mustard, if desired
**OTHER SUGGESTIONS**
- Switch up your cheese for variety. Mozzarella would be great
-Try stuffing them with a slice of jalapeño for extra kick
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