Loaded Cheeseburger Pastries

January 24, 2026 By admin

Loaded Cheeseburger Pastries are golden, flaky pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and creamy sauce. This easy baked recipe combines classic cheeseburger flavors with soft pastry dough for a crowd-pleasing dinner or appetizer that looks exactly like the photo.

Ingredients

Filling

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Cheese & Sauce

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese
½ cup cream cheese, softened
¼ cup mayonnaise or sour cream

Pastry

1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Garnish (Optional)

Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Prepare the Filling

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish.

In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is fully browned. Drain excess grease.

Add garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

2. Mix the Cheese Filling

In a bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise (or sour cream) until smooth.

Stir in shredded cheese and cooked beef mixture. Mix until fully combined and creamy.

3. Assemble the Pastries

Unroll crescent dough or pastry sheets and separate into rectangles.

Place a generous scoop of cheeseburger filling in the center of each piece. Fold dough over the filling and seal edges tightly.

Arrange pastries seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.

4. Bake

Brush tops with beaten egg.

Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until pastries are golden brown and puffed.

5. Serve

Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Texture & Appearance (Like the Photo)

Golden, flaky pastry exterior
Creamy, cheesy beef filling
Visible melted cheese
Soft interior with lightly crisp edges

Storage & Reheating

Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days
Reheat in oven at 350°F for best texture
Freezer-friendly before baking