Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar ((or honey))
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instruction

  • Stir the yeast and sugar into 1 cup warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes or until puffy.
  • Add the flours, salt, egg, and water-yeast mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix on medium-low for 10 minutes. Remove dough hook. Cover with a clean towel and let rise for 1-2 hours or until about doubled in size. It should look puffy.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. Add the beef and stir to break. Sprinkle with salt and spices cook for 8-10 minutes or until fully cooked through. Remove from heat.
  • Divide the dough into 8 even sections. (I use a paring knife to cut it in half, then in half again and again, etc to make a pinwheel shape with 8 even triangles.)
  • Working with one piece of dough at a time, coating with flour as needed if sticky, flatten into a disc that's about 6 inches wide. (It doesn't need to be precise!)
  • Place 2 heaping tablespoons each cooked meat and cheese into the center and fold in the dough to enclose the fillings. The seams should press and hold together with slightly pressure and a little gentle pressing.
  • Place roll onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat to make all 8. Set aside and cover with a towel while the oven preheats.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake the buns for 20-22 minutes or until firm to the touch. Let cool slightly and serve warm.