Description
Cheeseburger Pretzel Bombs are a fun and delicious twist on traditional cheeseburgers, wrapped in soft pretzel dough and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Coarse sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Cook until browned, then drain excess fat and let cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small circle.
- Place a tablespoon of the beef mixture and a tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over the filling and pinch to seal.
- In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and add baking soda. Carefully drop each pretzel bomb into the boiling water for about 30 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush each pretzel bomb with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños to the beef mixture.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground beef with cooked lentils or black beans and add your favorite veggies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel bomb
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg