I saw this recipe a year or two ago on one of the blogs that I follow. It looked absolutely delicious and I knew I had to try it. I just needed an occasion to make it!
So when my brother had a family Superbowl party last year (remember these babies?), I immediately thought of this appetizer. And I am glad that I did!
They are a terrifically simple concept –browned beef in a sauce, on top of pizza flatbread, topped with cheese! Doesn’t it sound fabulous?
You can certainly use your own homemade dough for the flatbread part. But I was making 3 or 4 things and there’s only so much time in the day! So I used the Pilsbury dough as a shortcut. It worked out great though!
You can cut them into pieces as big or little as you want – which is awesome! I like being able to offer smaller bite appetizers for someone who just wants a lil piece, or larger bite appetizers for those who want to feast on heavy apps! Here is how the flatbread part came out:
Annnnnnnnnnnd here is the final product – cheesy, meaty, deliciousness in your hand.
This little gem was a HUGE HIT. I believe I quoted one of my brothers saying “Please stop making these – you’re killing me”. He couldn’t stop eating them.
Cheeseburger Flatbread Melts
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tblsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pkg dry onion soup mix
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tblsp mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 11 oz thin crust pizza dough, Pilsbury
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Brown and drain ground beef. Add water, vinegar, onion soup mix*, ketchup, mustard and garlic. Stir to combine and simmer over low heat.
Meanwhile, divide the pizza dough into six equal portions and roll into a round, tortilla-like shape.
Heat 2 tbsp canola oil over medium heat in a large, heavy bottomed skillet. Fry the dough for one minute on each side or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
Top with beef mixture and shredded cheese. Serve warm.
Makes 6 flatbread melts – depending on what size you make. (* To double this recipe, double everything except the dry onion soup mix)
A Sliver Of Each 
I’ve made these before but instead of pillsbury dough, I used homemade pizza dough or pre-made pizza dough from Trader Joe’s (which is cheaper than the pillsbury dough). Takes a great recipe and makes it even better
Yes Dennis!!!!! that was going to be my plan the next time I make this – use homemade pizza dough 🙂 Glad to hear it will be even more amazing next time!
And if you have one of those cast iron grill pans….
🙂