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Cheeseburger Puffs

Teresa Ambra

Oh my goodness. Cheeseburger Puffs. Take a deep breath. These delicious treats are so perfect for tailgating parties or as an appetizer. Anytime, any place. These little puffs are filled with ground beef, barbecue sauce, shredded cheddar cheese and cheddar cheese sticks. They puff up like a soufflé while baking. Yes, they are absolutely scrumptious.

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I saw these delicious looking appetizers on my FaceBook feed back in January. I thought they would be a fantastic and hearty appetizer for Super Bowl Sunday. I was right. I served them with BBQ sauce but I’m sure you can use ketchup if you prefer. We had some people eat them plain, but almost everyone felt they were even better with the BBQ sauce drizzled over top. Everyone we served them to gave them two thumbs up.

John and I work with another couple in our church who direct the college and young adult ministry. We meet every Sunday night. But on Super Bowl Sunday we decided to just have food and watch the game. We had a blast! Yes, we made tons of food. They had asked for one of my ice cream desserts, so I also made Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Mud Pie. They all drooled over that. I added a Mexican Corn Dip served with Fritos & crackers.

Our hostess made hamburgers and hotdogs along with about four or five other kinds of dips with chips. Did I say we had a lot of food? The leftovers got sent home with the kids but not before eating a lot of food first!

Cheeseburger Puffs are terrific for a Saturday night meal when you’ve been at ball games or soccer practices with your kids all day. They’re also heavenly for tailgating parties, potlucks or special occasions like birthdays or baby showers. Just squirt some barbecue sauce over top of the hot muffins and you’re good to go. Take a bite for me while you’re at it. 🙂

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Cheeseburger Puffs are phenomenal!

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They have all that ooey, gooey cheese in the middle. Yum.

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If you enjoy cheeseburgers, you’ll love this delightful take on them.

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Cheeseburger Puffs are heavenly for Super Bowl parties.

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients.

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Brown ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat. Drain grease.

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Add barbecue sauce. Any kind will do.

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Stir ingredients to combine and heat through until mixture thickens. Set aside.

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Meanwhile, place flour, onion powder, baking powder and parsley in a mixing bowl.

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Stir ingredients to combine.

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Add eggs and milk.

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Whisk ingredients to combine.

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Add BBQ ground beef mixture and cheddar cheese.

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Stir ingredients to combine.

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Cut cheese sticks into thirds.

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Grease muffin tins very well. Spoon beef mixture into muffin tins about half way.

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Place cheese sticks in the center of each muffin tin. Press the cheese down into the beef mixture.

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Spoon some more beef mixture over top, covering the cheese sticks completely.

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Bake at 375 degrees for 19-21 minutes or until lightly browned and mixture puffs up.

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Allow puffs to cool 10 minutes before removing from muffin tins. Drizzle with BBQ sauce to serve.

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Are you salivating yet?

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Cheeseburger Puffs are wonderful for family or company. They make a great weekend meal when you’ve been shuffling kids all day from practice to practice.

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Serve with pickles, if desired.

Here’s the recipe.

CHEESEBURGER PUFFS

(Recipe adapted from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons)

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Cheeseburger Puffs

Teresa Ambra
Cheeseburger Puffs are so delightful. These mouthwatering and irresistible appetizers can be served for tailgating parties and potlucks. But they're also marvelous for weekend meals when you've been busy shuttling kids around all day for sporting events or practice. They taste like Cheeseburger in a soufflé form and drizzled with barbecue sauce before serving. These fantastic appetizers will get rave reviews whenever you make them.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12-tin regular muffin pan
  • 1 skillet
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 hamburger chopper to break down meat in small pieces while frying
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/3 cup onion minced
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce (I used KC Masterpiece original)
  • 3/4 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk or half-and-half
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 3 cheddar cheese strings
  • 2 pickles for garnish, if desired
  • 1/3 cup bbq sauce for garnish, if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375º.
  • Generously grease muffin tins.
  • Brown onion and ground beef in skillet over low to medium heat until no pink remains.
  • Use a hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying.
  • Drain well.
  • Add barbecue sauce.
  • Continue cooking over low heat until sauce thickens.
  • Cool completely.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, onion powder and parsley in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add milk and egg.
  • Whisk ingredients until combined.
  • Stir in shredded cheese and beef mixture.
  • Allow mixture to stand and absorb for 10 minutes.
  • Divide beef mixture among 9 muffin tins.
  • Cut each cheddar cheese string into 3 even pieces.
  • Press the cheese piece into the center of each muffin.
  • Cover with batter.
  • Bake at 375 º for 19-21 minutes, or until lightly browned and mixture puffs up.
  • Allow puffs to cool abut 10 minutes before removing from tins.
  • Remove muffins from tins.
  • Garnish with a pickle or pickle slice on top.
  • Secure with toothpicks.
  • Place Cheeseburger Puffs on a serving platter.
  • Drizzle with additional barbecue sauce, to serve.

Notes

NOTE: I doubled the recipe and had 21 Cheeseburger Puffs.
 
Recipe adapted from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 2mg
Keyword appetizer, barbecue, cheese, cheeseburger, ground beef
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Cheeseburger Puffs | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #appetizers are perfect for #tailgating parties, potlucks or special occasions like birthdays or baby showers. Just drizzle with #BBQSauce & you have a delightful #Cheeseburger treat that you won't be able to get enough of! Also great for a busy weekend dinner. #GroundBeef #CheeseburgerPuffs #CheddarCheese #SuperBowl

Cheeseburger Puffs are so easy to make. They’re also kid-friendly.

Cheeseburger Puffs | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #appetizers are perfect for #tailgating parties, potlucks or special occasions like birthdays or baby showers. Just drizzle with #BBQSauce & you have a delightful #Cheeseburger treat that you won't be able to get enough of! Also great for a busy weekend dinner. #GroundBeef #CheeseburgerPuffs #CheddarCheese #SuperBowl

While these are good plain, they’re marvelous with BBQ sauce and pickles!

Cheeseburger Puffs | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #appetizers are perfect for #tailgating parties, potlucks or special occasions like birthdays or baby showers. Just drizzle with #BBQSauce & you have a delightful #Cheeseburger treat that you won't be able to get enough of! Also great for a busy weekend dinner. #GroundBeef #CheeseburgerPuffs #CheddarCheese #SuperBowl

If you want a fabulous appetizer for your next tailgating party, Cheeseburger Puffs should be on your list!

Cheeseburger Puffs | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #appetizers are perfect for #tailgating parties, potlucks or special occasions like birthdays or baby showers. Just drizzle with #BBQSauce & you have a delightful #Cheeseburger treat that you won't be able to get enough of! Also great for a busy weekend dinner. #GroundBeef #CheeseburgerPuffs #CheddarCheese #SuperBowl

Cheeseburger Puffs are the way to go if you want to spoil your family some weekend. Everyone will love them!

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Cheeseburger Puffs | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #appetizers are perfect for #tailgating parties, potlucks or special occasions like birthdays or baby showers. Just drizzle with #BBQSauce & you have a delightful #Cheeseburger treat that you won't be able to get enough of! Also great for a busy weekend dinner. #GroundBeef #CheeseburgerPuffs #CheddarCheese #SuperBowl

Cheeseburger Puffs

Teresa Ambra
Cheeseburger Puffs are so delightful. These mouthwatering and irresistible appetizers can be served for tailgating parties and potlucks. But they’re also marvelous for weekend meals when you’ve been busy shuttling kids around all day for sporting events or practice. They taste like Cheeseburger in a soufflé form and drizzled with barbecue sauce before serving. These fantastic appetizers will get rave reviews whenever you make them.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12-tin regular muffin pan
  • 1 skillet
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 hamburger chopper to break down meat in small pieces while frying
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/3 cup onion minced
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce (I used KC Masterpiece original)
  • 3/4 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk or half-and-half
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 3 cheddar cheese strings
  • 2 pickles for garnish, if desired
  • 1/3 cup bbq sauce for garnish, if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375º.
  • Generously grease muffin tins.
  • Brown onion and ground beef in skillet over low to medium heat until no pink remains.
  • Use a hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying.
  • Drain well.
  • Add barbecue sauce.
  • Continue cooking over low heat until sauce thickens.
  • Cool completely.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, onion powder and parsley in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add milk and egg.
  • Whisk ingredients until combined.
  • Stir in shredded cheese and beef mixture.
  • Allow mixture to stand and absorb for 10 minutes.
  • Divide beef mixture among 9 muffin tins.
  • Cut each cheddar cheese string into 3 even pieces.
  • Press the cheese piece into the center of each muffin.
  • Cover with batter.
  • Bake at 375 º for 19-21 minutes, or until lightly browned and mixture puffs up.
  • Allow puffs to cool abut 10 minutes before removing from tins.
  • Remove muffins from tins.
  • Garnish with a pickle or pickle slice on top.
  • Secure with toothpicks.
  • Place Cheeseburger Puffs on a serving platter.
  • Drizzle with additional barbecue sauce, to serve.

Notes

NOTE: I doubled the recipe and had 21 Cheeseburger Puffs.
 
Recipe adapted from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 2mg
Keyword appetizer, barbecue, cheese, cheeseburger, ground beef
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

4 Comments

  • Edmond

    March 24, 2023 at 5:26 am

    I’m gonna save this recipe for my wife. I am sure she will try this.

    1. Teresa Ambra

      March 24, 2023 at 5:19 pm

      It’s a great recipe.

  • Jules Morgan

    March 19, 2021 at 9:12 am

    This recipe just don’t get old. Burgers are there way longer than we think, but I never get tired of its taste. Worth the read.

    1. Teresa

      March 22, 2021 at 5:56 am

      It’s a great recipe!

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