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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.
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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
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