Bacon Cheeseburger Rolls spiral lean beef, bacon, onion, drained tomato, and sharp cheddar inside homemade yeast dough. The filled log is cut into twelve slices and baked cut-side up until golden.
The recipe makes exactly 12 rolls, listed as 6 servings. Preparation takes 30 minutes, cooking takes 25 minutes, and the total is 55 minutes. The dough rests for 10 minutes, the beef cooks for 6–8 minutes, and the rolls bake at 375°F for 22–25 minutes before a 5-minute cooling period.
Bacon Cheeseburger Rolls Ingredients
For the dough, gather 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 packet active dry yeast or 2¼ teaspoons, ¾ cup warm water, and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
For the filling, use 1 pound lean ground beef, exactly 6 cooked and chopped thick-cut bacon slices, 1 cup finely diced yellow onion, ½ cup diced and drained fresh tomato, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar, plus salt and black pepper to taste.
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How to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Rolls
- Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add warm water and olive oil; stir into a shaggy dough.
- Knead on a floured surface for 5–8 minutes until smooth and elastic, then rest 10 minutes.
- Brown the beef over medium-high for 6–8 minutes, season, drain, and cool slightly.
- Roll dough to about 12×16 inches. Spread beef within a 1-inch border; add bacon, onion, drained tomato, and cheddar.
- Roll tightly from a long edge, pinch the seam, and cut into exactly 12 one-inch slices.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Arrange cut-side up in a greased 9×13-inch dish and bake 22–25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Build the Dough with Six Ingredients
Knead for Five to Eight Minutes
Rest the Dough for Ten Minutes
Brown One Pound of Lean Beef
Cool the Beef Slightly
Prepare Bacon, Onion, Tomato, and Cheese
Roll a Twelve-by-Sixteen-Inch Rectangle
Leave a One-Inch Border
Roll from the Long Edge
Cut Exactly Twelve Equal Slices
Arrange in a Greased Baking Dish
Bake Twenty-Two to Twenty-Five Minutes
Cool for Five Minutes
Respect the Fifty-Five-Minute Schedule
Divide into Six Servings
Conclusion
Mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast, ¾ cup warm water, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Knead 5–8 minutes and rest 10 minutes. Brown 1 pound beef for 6–8 minutes, season, drain, and cool. Roll dough to 12×16 inches; layer beef, 6 chopped bacon slices, onion, drained tomato, and cheddar within a 1-inch border. Roll, seal, and cut 12 slices. Bake cut-side up at 375°F for 22–25 minutes and cool 5 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many slices should I cut?
Cut the filled log into exactly 12 equal slices, each about 1 inch thick.
- → Why must the beef and tomato be drained?
Removing fat and tomato liquid protects the dough from becoming greasy or soggy around the filling.
- → What temperature and time are used for baking?
Bake the rolls at 375°F for 22–25 minutes, then let them cool for 5 minutes.
- → How many servings does this recipe make?
Twelve Bacon Cheeseburger Rolls make 6 servings, or two rolls per listed serving.