🧅🧀 Cheeseburger Stuffed Onion Bombs
Serves: 4–6 | Keto / Low-Carb friendly
🛒 Ingredients
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2 large yellow or sweet onions
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900 g / 2 lb ground beef (80/20 works best)
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1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or American/Colby Jack)
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8–10 slices bacon
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1½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper (optional)
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Optional (non-strict): garlic powder, smoked paprika, mustard powder
🔪 Prep the Onions
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Cut off the ends and peel onions
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Slice each onion in half crosswise
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Carefully separate layers
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Use 2–3 thick outer layers per bomb
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Save inner onion for another recipe
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👩🍳 Make the Filling
In a bowl, combine:
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Ground beef
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Salt (and pepper/spices if using)
Form into balls slightly smaller than a tennis ball.
Press a cube or handful of cheese into the center of each and seal.
💣 Assemble the Onion Bombs
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Wrap stuffed beef ball with onion layers
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Wrap tightly with 1–2 slices of bacon
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Secure with toothpicks if needed
🔥 Cooking Methods
🔥 Grill (Best Flavor)
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Preheat to 190–205°C / 375–400°F
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Indirect heat
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Cook 45–60 minutes, turning occasionally
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Finish over direct heat for crispy bacon
🔥 Oven
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Preheat to 190°C / 375°F
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Place bombs on a rack over a tray
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Bake 45–55 minutes
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Broil 3–5 minutes for extra bacon crisp
🌡 Doneness
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Internal temp: 71°C / 160°F
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Cheese should be melted, beef juicy
❓ Q & A
Q: What onions work best?
A: Sweet onions (Vidalia) or yellow onions—soften nicely and get slightly caramelized.
Q: Can I prep these ahead?
A: Yes! Assemble up to 24 hours ahead, keep covered in the fridge.
Q: Can I freeze them?
A: Freeze uncooked bombs up to 2 months. Thaw overnight before cooking.
Q: How do I stop cheese from leaking?
A:
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Fully seal cheese inside meat
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Don’t overcook
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Use thicker cheese chunks instead of shreds
Q: Can I make them carnivore?
A: Yep—just skip the onion and wrap cheese-stuffed beef in bacon only (still 🔥).
Q: Best dipping sauces?
A:
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Melted butter
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Bacon grease
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Cheese sauce
(Strict carnivore: skip plant-based sauces)
🔥 Pro Tips
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Thicker onion layers = sturdier bombs
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Use parchment or foil for easy cleanup
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Rest 5 minutes before biting (molten cheese alert 😅)
