Cheeseburger Buns

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2 Packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees)3/4 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees)1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup shortening1 egg1 teaspoon salt3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 pounds ground beef1/2 cup chopped onion1 small can (8 ounces) tomato sauce8 ounces Velveeta cheese cut into 1/2 ounce pieces
Directions
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6- minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce. Remove from the heat; set aside. Punch dough down; divide into 16 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out and stretch each piece into a 5-in. circle. Top each circle with 1/2 ounce cheese and about 3 tablespoons beef mixture. Bring dough over filling to center, pinch edges to seal.

Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. They will look like fat, flat buns. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 16 buns.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATTIJOHNSON.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 314.3
  • Total Fat: 16.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 57.9 mg
  • Sodium: 470.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 14.5 g

Member Reviews
  • KERRYFINE
    This is one of my favorite recipes! I always make it for potlucks, and love seeing the surprise on people's faces as they discover the meat in side :) I was about to add this recipe to mine to calculate the calories, but I'm happy to see that someone else already did. - 9/28/13