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These crowd-pleasing nibbles pack all the yummy flavors of a loaded bacon cheeseburger into bite-sized bundles, wrapped in soft dough and finished with a buttery garlic Parmesan coating.

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Emily Watson
Updated on Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:20:37 GMT
A close-up of a golden, sesame-seed topped bread roll half-eaten, revealing melted cheese and cooked meat filling inside, with additional rolls in the background. Pin it
A close-up of a golden, sesame-seed topped bread roll half-eaten, revealing melted cheese and cooked meat filling inside, with additional rolls in the background. | thefamilycooks.com

I gotta tell you about my go-to crowd-pleaser Garlic Parmesan Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs! I whipped these up for friends during a sports watch party, and now they're what I'm known for. Imagine all the good stuff from a cheeseburger tucked inside buttery, garlic-coated dough! These little flavor bombs disappear fast my friends literally camp out by the oven waiting for the next batch.

The Secret Behind Their Popularity

These treats make everyone think you're a kitchen wizard! The mix of crunchy bacon, gooey cheese, and that buttery garlic-parm coating gets people talking. I love how they work for basically anything from football gatherings to quick family meals when you want something different than the usual dinner routine!

Your Shopping List

  • Ground Beef: Grab the 80/20 blend for just the right juiciness!
  • Bacon: Cook it until it snaps you won't regret it.
  • Cheese: I always pick sharp cheddar, but try whatever melts nice!
  • Garlic: We're using both minced and powder because why not?
  • Biscuit Dough: This makes everything so much easier.
  • Parmesan: Skip the container stuff, get freshly grated if you can.
  • Butter: The foundation of our amazing garlic coating!

Let's Cook Up Some Joy

Get That Bacon Ready
Fry those strips till they're super crisp, and hang onto some of that amazing bacon fat that's our flavor booster!
Create Your Foundation
Sautéing those onions and garlic in bacon drippings will make your whole house smell incredible.
Mix The Filling
Combine all your burger elements together it's basically a cheeseburger in bowl form.
Bundle The Goodness
This part's kinda like making tiny food packages filled with tasty surprises.
Butter Them Up
Go crazy with that garlic butter mixture more is definitely better here!
Bake To Golden Perfection
Now comes the waiting game while they turn beautifully brown and fill your home with mouthwatering smells.

Insider Tricks

I've made these so many times I've got some shortcuts to share! Don't stuff them too full it seems like a good idea but leads to mess. Really seal those edges tight unless you want cheese lava all over your oven (been there!). And when it comes to that garlic butter, don't hold back it creates that amazing crust everyone fights over.

Make It A Spread

We always put out several dips ranch, BBQ sauce, and ketchup are the winners at our house. For gatherings, I lay them out on a big cutting board with sauce cups scattered around it's simple but looks fancy! Sprinkle some chopped parsley on top for a bit of green that makes everything pop.

Storage Solutions

If you wind up with extras (pretty rare at my place!), they'll stay good in the fridge. Just warm them in the oven to bring back that crunch. I usually cook up twice what I need and freeze some before baking they're perfect when unexpected company drops by or on crazy busy evenings!

Switch Things Around

You can change these up however you want! Sometimes I swap in ground turkey for something lighter, or toss in diced jalapeños for heat. My friend who doesn't eat meat uses veggie crumbles and says they turn out great! Feel free to try your favorite burger add-ins the options never end.

Golden-brown stuffed pastry balls arranged on a serving tray, with one cut open showing melted cheese and meat filling inside. Pin it
Golden-brown stuffed pastry balls arranged on a serving tray, with one cut open showing melted cheese and meat filling inside. | thefamilycooks.com

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Can I make these ahead of time?

You can get the filling ready beforehand and keep it in the fridge. For the best taste, put them together and bake them right before you want to eat them. You can warm up already baked ones in the oven too.

→ What type of dough works best?

Both store-bought biscuit and crescent roll dough work great. The biscuit dough gives you a more bready feel while crescent dough turns out flakier when baked.

→ How do I prevent the cheese from leaking?

Make sure you pinch the dough edges really well. Try putting the cheese right in the middle of your meat mixture instead of near the edges where it might escape.

→ Can I freeze these?

Sure thing, just let them cool down after baking first. Wrap each one by itself and they'll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Heat them straight from frozen in your oven until they're hot throughout.

→ What dipping sauces work well?

Ketchup, ranch, BBQ sauce or garlic mayo go really well with these. You can even mix mayo and mustard together for that classic burger sauce flavor.

Cheesy Burger Bites

Crispy baked dough parcels stuffed with juicy ground beef, crunchy bacon bits and melty cheese, brushed with garlicky butter and Parmesan.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Total Time
40 Minutes

Category: Appetizers

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings (12 bombs)

Dietary: ~

Ingredients

01 One pound of ground beef.
02 Six strips of bacon, fried crispy and broken up.
03 Eight ounces of cheddar cheese, cut into small blocks.
04 Half cup of freshly grated Parmesan.
05 Three cloves of garlic, chopped fine.
06 Two tubes of store-bought biscuits or crescent rolls.
07 One teaspoon of salt.
08 Half teaspoon of black pepper.
09 Quarter cup of butter, melted down.

Instructions

Step 01

Fry bacon till it's nice and crunchy, let it drain, then break it into bits.

Step 02

Put ground beef in skillet with garlic, salt and pepper, cook until brown all over. Pour off any extra grease.

Step 03

Take apart dough pieces and press each one flat into a round shape.

Step 04

Drop some meat mix, bacon pieces, and a cheese chunk in the middle of each dough circle. Fold dough up around the fillings, making sure to pinch edges closed.

Step 05

Drizzle with melted butter, scatter Parmesan on top. Stick in oven at 375°F for 15-20 mins until they turn golden.

Notes

  1. Feel free to swap in your favorite cheese types.
  2. Goes great with all kinds of dips.
  3. Don't forget to seal the edges tight so nothing leaks out.

Tools You'll Need

  • Frying pan.
  • Cookie sheet.
  • Butter brush.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Contains milk products.
  • Has gluten when using standard dough.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 220
  • Total Fat: 12 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 15 g
  • Protein: 10 g