{"id":66,"date":"2025-04-25T00:35:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T00:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/?post_type=chapter&p=66"},"modified":"2025-04-25T00:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T00:35:44","slug":"cheeseburger-bites-meat-surprises","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/chapter\/cheeseburger-bites-meat-surprises\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheeseburger Bites (Meat Surprises)"},"content":{"raw":"Personal Note<\/strong><\/span>\r\n
\u201cThis recipe was passed down from my great-grandmother. Each Christmas, we turn our kitchen into the meat surprise factory, singing along to festive music and laughing together. It\u2019s more than food\u2014it\u2019s family.\u201d \u2014Ella Brady<\/blockquote>\r\n\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93 Submitted by Ella Brady, Class of 2028 (Undecided, considering Music)\r\n\ud83d\udccd Home Country:<\/strong> United States\r\n\ud83c\udf7d Serves:<\/strong> 112 small bites\r\n\ud83d\udd52 Prep Time:<\/strong> ~2 hours\r\n\ud83d\udd25 Cook Time:<\/strong> 13\u201315 minutes per batch\r\n\ud83c\udf31 Dietary Info:<\/strong> None\r\n\r\nIngredients<\/strong><\/span>

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  • 1 (8 oz) package of grated cheddar cheese<\/li>\r\n \t
  • 7 (8 oz) packages of crescent roll dough<\/li>\r\n \t
  • 1 envelope French onion soup mix<\/li>\r\n \t
  • 1\u00bc lbs ground beef<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nInstructions<\/strong><\/span>\r\n
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    • In a medium frying pan, saut\u00e9 the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Stir in the onion soup mix, followed by the grated cheese. Let the cheese melt into the mixture, then remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • On a cutting board, unroll one package of crescent dough. Cut each triangle in half to make 16 smaller triangles per package.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Flatten each triangle slightly with your fingers. Place about 1 teaspoon of the cooled beef mixture in the center.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Fold the three corners of the triangle over the filling to form a sealed ball. Pinch to close any openings.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Repeat with all dough and filling. Place the bites seam-side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Bake for 13\u201315 minutes until golden brown.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • To freeze, allow bites to cool, then store in an airtight container. Reheat from frozen in a microwave for 30 seconds or bake at 350\u00b0F for 10\u201315 minutes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nCultural Context<\/strong><\/span>

      Though not tied to a global tradition, these savory snacks are a treasured Christmas family tradition in Ella's household\u2014handmade every year as part of the holiday spirit.\r\n\r\nFamily Fun Tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Brady household makes this a full-on assembly line activity, with everyone taking a role in shaping and sealing these cheesy little treasures. A true recipe for bonding and bites!","rendered":"

      Personal Note<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      \u201cThis recipe was passed down from my great-grandmother. Each Christmas, we turn our kitchen into the meat surprise factory, singing along to festive music and laughing together. It\u2019s more than food\u2014it\u2019s family.\u201d \u2014Ella Brady<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93 Submitted by Ella Brady, Class of 2028 (Undecided, considering Music)
      \n\ud83d\udccd Home Country:<\/strong> United States
      \n\ud83c\udf7d Serves:<\/strong> 112 small bites
      \n\ud83d\udd52 Prep Time:<\/strong> ~2 hours
      \n\ud83d\udd25 Cook Time:<\/strong> 13\u201315 minutes per batch
      \n\ud83c\udf31 Dietary Info:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

      Ingredients<\/strong><\/span>

      <\/p>\n

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      • 1 (8 oz) package of grated cheddar cheese<\/li>\n
      • 7 (8 oz) packages of crescent roll dough<\/li>\n
      • 1 envelope French onion soup mix<\/li>\n
      • 1\u00bc lbs ground beef<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Instructions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • In a medium frying pan, saut\u00e9 the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.<\/li>\n
        • Stir in the onion soup mix, followed by the grated cheese. Let the cheese melt into the mixture, then remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.<\/li>\n
        • Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.<\/li>\n
        • On a cutting board, unroll one package of crescent dough. Cut each triangle in half to make 16 smaller triangles per package.<\/li>\n
        • Flatten each triangle slightly with your fingers. Place about 1 teaspoon of the cooled beef mixture in the center.<\/li>\n
        • Fold the three corners of the triangle over the filling to form a sealed ball. Pinch to close any openings.<\/li>\n
        • Repeat with all dough and filling. Place the bites seam-side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.<\/li>\n
        • Bake for 13\u201315 minutes until golden brown.<\/li>\n
        • To freeze, allow bites to cool, then store in an airtight container. Reheat from frozen in a microwave for 30 seconds or bake at 350\u00b0F for 10\u201315 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Cultural Context<\/strong><\/span>

          Though not tied to a global tradition, these savory snacks are a treasured Christmas family tradition in Ella’s household\u2014handmade every year as part of the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n

          Family Fun Tip<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

          The Brady household makes this a full-on assembly line activity, with everyone taking a role in shaping and sealing these cheesy little treasures. A true recipe for bonding and bites!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":177,"menu_order":2,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-66","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":3,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/66","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/177"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/66\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67,"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/66\/revisions\/67"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/3"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/66\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=66"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=66"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openpress.digital.conncoll.edu\/globalplates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=66"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}