Cheeseburger Braid
This quick and easy Cheeseburger Braid is a fun way to change up the weeknight meal routine! Top with your favorite cheeseburger toppings to customize to your liking!
Servings: 6
Calories: 370kcal
Equipment
- One Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- One 13.8 ounce tube refrigerated pizza crust
- 4 slices Cheddar or American cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Condiments such as ketchup, mustard, pickles, etc, to serve with the braid. Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet; drain the excess grease.
- Return the skillet to the stovetop and add the minced onion, salt and pepper.
- Stir and cook for a couple minutes; remove from the heat.
- Unroll the pizza dough onto the parchment paper and press into a rectangle.
- Use a pizza cutter to cut each side of the braid into about 12 strips.
- Spoon the ground meat mixture over the center 1/3 of the pizza dough.
- Place the slices of cheese over the meat.
- Fold the strips of dough over the filling, alternating sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of water; brush the egg wash over the dough.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Slice and serve warm with condiments, if desired.
Notes
Like extra cheese?? Add four slices before you add the meat for an extra layer!
Going for Bacon Cheeseburger vibes? Add 1/2 cup of crumbled bacon over the ground beef!
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.4g | Protein: 18.3g | Fat: 19.4g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.6g | Trans Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 1.3g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 0.11mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1.3mg