Easy Cheeseburger Hand Pies
These easy Cheeseburger Hand Pies are everything you love about a classic cheeseburger tucked inside a golden, pizza crust pocket. Made with prepared pizza dough, seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and a simple tomato-based sauce, they’re a fun twist cheeseburger pie that everyone will love.
They’re perfect for lunch or dinner, or bake up a batch and serve on game day with and serve with marinara sauce to dip!
Why You’ll Love These Cheeseburger Hand Pies
- made with simple ingredients
- quick and easy to make any night of the week
- kids will love them
- perfect for lunch, dinner or game day
- easy to customize
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Prepared pizza dough
- Lean ground beef or a vegan meat substitute such as Beyond Beef like I use
- Onion
- Tomato sauce
- Italian seasoning
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
Step by Step Instructions
Be sure to check out the full printable recipe and ingredient list below!
- Cook onion and ground beef until browned and cooked through, drain fat and add Italian seasoning and tomato sauce. Stir to combine and heat through.
- Divide pizza dough into 6 equal dough balls. Flatten each dough ball into a rough circle. about 1/4 inch thick. Add about 1/3 cp of ground mixture on one half of the dough, leaving about a half inch edge. Top with a handful of grated cheddar cheese.
- Fold dough over filling and use a fork to press and seal the edges. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet and brush with and egg wash. Use a fork or sharp knife to poke vent holes on the top of each hand pie.
- Bake in oven preheated to 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, until dough is puffed, golden brown and cooked through.
Tips for Best Results
- allow ground beef filling to cool a before filling dough to prevent sogginess
- seal the edges well with a fork to keep the filling from spilling out when baking
- cut or poke vents into the top of each pie before baking
- don’t over fill – these make quite generous sized hand pies, and I find about 1/3 cup each of filling and shredded cheese is a good amount but add a bit more or less as you like
- for a golden crust brush well with an egg wash made with a beaten egg and a splash of milk
- use freshly grated cheese instead of pre-shredded
Variation Ideas
These cheeseburger hand pies are easy to customize
- add some chopped bacon and cook with the onion and ground beef
- try a different type of cheese such as mozzarella or Monterey Jack
- add a teaspoon of mustard, ketchup or dill pickle relish on top of the cheese
- sprinkle egg washed pies with Everything seasoning before baking
Serving Ideas
Serve these delicious cheeseburger pockets with a side of Crispy Dijon Roasted Potatoes or Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad. Serve them on game day with a side of potato chips!
Storage
Store leftover hand pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat, place them in a 350°F oven or air fryer until heated through to keep the crust nice and crispy.
Can be frozen in an airtight container for up to a month. Reheat in 350 degree oven until heated through.
More Ground Beef Recipes to Try
Cheeseburger Hand Pies
Equipment
- large baking sheet
- parchment paper
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or vegan ground beef alternative
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
- ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound prepared uncooked pizza dough
- 1 egg, beaten with a splash of milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Brown ground beef and onion in a large frying pan until fully cooked. (Beef is done when it reaches 165 ℉ when tested with instant read meat thermometer).
- Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning until well blended. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Divide pizza dough into 6 equal sized balls. On a lightly floured surface roll each dough ball into a rough circle shape about 1/4 inch thick. Spoon about â…“ cup filling onto half of the rolled pizza dough and top with â…“ cup shredded cheese. Fold dough over to cover filling and seal edges well with a fork. Repeat with each dough ball.
- Transfer each hand pie to prepared baking sheets and brush well with egg wash and poke with a sharp knife or fork to vent each pie. Bake in 400℉ oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until pizza dough is nicely puffed, golden and cooked through.
