TBC's Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Burger Rolls
I posted this recipe on another site that I made one late night for a friend of mine. He ate about 10 of these rolls, and the recipe has received many reviews in a short period of time. You can easily adjust the flavors and customize it with the addition of mushrooms or other add-ins. Enjoy!
I posted this recipe on another site that I made one late night for a friend of mine. He ate about 10 of these rolls, and the recipe has received many reviews in a short period of time. You can easily adjust the flavors and customize it with the addition of mushrooms or other add-ins. Enjoy!
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20
- 1/2 pound ground beef 90/10
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 jalapeno peppers diced, seeds removed
- 8 slices bacon chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 2 packages pillsbury biscuits large
- Carbohydrate 32.4387686796858 g
- Cholesterol 86.12296980625 mg
- Fat 28.3014817898664 g
- Fiber 1.7630183360419 g
- Protein 23.5290793517642 g
- Saturated Fat 9.10384734388623 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (218g)
- Sodium 1345.06688391639 mg
- Sugar 30.6757503436439 g
- Trans Fat 7.12087532209566 g
- Calories 480 calories
Step-by-step
- Easily add different flavors... modify cheese flavor or add mushrooms. Makes 8 servings. (2 rolls per). Enjoy!
- Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add onion and cook until onion begins to change color slightly
- Add chopped bacon and jalapenos and let cook for 4 minutes
- Add ground beef, stir, add spices (pepper, paprika, garlic salt), stir, and cook until beef is cooked through (about 5 - 7 minutes)
- Add 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, stir to incorporate, let cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and set aside (remove 75% of the grease if wanted).
- On a cutting board, lightly flour each biscuit and roll out to about 5 inches in diameter
- Sprinkle some cheddar cheese onto a rolled out biscuit then add 3 tablespoons of cheeseburger mix on top of the cheese (best if using a slotted spoon). Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve with favorite condiments, ketchup & yellow mustard is a awesome combo!
Standard cheeseburgers rely on flat patties cooked directly on a searing hot griddle to generate surface char. Enclosing the meat filling inside dough transforms the thermal environment into a closed baking chamber. Steam released from the onions and high-fat ground beef circulates internally, softening the surrounding pastry while the exterior browns at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef blended from both 80/20 and 90/10 ratios provides enough intra-muscular fat to keep the filling moist during this enclosed baking cycle without flooding the dough with excess liquid. Draining excess grease from the skillet prior to assembly prevents the pastry from becoming soggy.
Fat Soluble Capsaicin and Dairy
Jalapeno peppers contain capsaicin, a chemical compound that binds to pain receptors on the tongue. Casein, the primary protein found in cheddar cheese, acts as a lipophilic detergent. Casein molecules surround and trap the capsaicin oil droplets, physically washing them away from oral receptors and dampening the perceived heat. Combining sharp cheddar with diced jalapenos therefore tempers the pepper intensity while enriching the overall flavor profile through dairy fat diffusion.Maillard Browning in Enclosed Dough
Paprika adds both surface color and lipid-soluble flavor compounds containing carotenoids. When heated with oil in the skillet, these compounds disperse uniformly throughout the meat mixture. During the final 15 to 20 minutes in the oven, amino acids and reducing sugars from the biscuit dough undergo the Maillard reaction, producing pyrazines that impart a toasted, bakery-style aroma. Removing the rolls from the oven when the exterior reaches an even golden brown guarantees structural integrity and prevents overcooking the interior beef.Alternative Add-Ins and Modifications
Mushrooms can be introduced to the skillet alongside the onions to increase umami through naturally occurring glutamates. Reducing the quantity of bacon will lower the overall sodium content, which significantly alters seasoning balance since cured pork contributes a high baseline of salt. Substituting alternative cheeses requires monitoring moisture levels, as high-moisture varieties release too much water during baking and prevent proper crust formation.
