Baked Sloppy Joe Pockets with Ground Beef and Cheese

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Handheld baked pockets filled with savory ground beef sloppy joe mix and melted cheese, perfect for kid-friendly dinners. This American-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs ground beef, yellow onion, ketchup for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 American cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add 1 small finely chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 lb ground beef to the skillet, cook for 6-8 minutes breaking apart until browned and no longer pink.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp yellow mustard, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef.
  4. Step 4: Roll out 8 refrigerated biscuit dough pieces on a floured surface to flatten slightly. Place 2 tbsp sloppy joe filling and 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese on one half of each dough.
  5. Step 5: Fold dough over the filling and pinch edges to seal. Brush each pocket with beaten egg.
  6. Step 6: Place pockets on a baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

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