READY IN 55 mins

Sloppy Joe Pockets

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"Sloppy Joes inside a turnover -- tasty and fun!" — Sissy's Momma

Directions

Cook and stir the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, until the meat is well browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the fat from the beef in a colander. Return beef to skillet, and stir in sour cream, ketchup, salt, and garlic powder. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer while you make the pockets.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Unroll the biscuits on a floured work surface, and lightly roll each biscuit out to a square about 4 inches on a side. Arrange the squares on a baking sheet. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the beef mixture into the center of each square, and fold a corner over to meet its opposite corner, making a triangle. Seal the edges with a fork, and cut three small slits into the top of each pocket.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Brush each pocket with melted butter.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 55 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note
If I'm short on time, I sometimes use a can of sloppy joe sauce and omit everything besides the beef, biscuit dough, and butter.

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 15, 2011

Oh. My. Goodness. I have made these three times now, and I am ADDICTED!! So delicious, and SO simple! I have made a few adjustments... So I made these for my best friend's Bridal Shower that I was both catering and hosting, so I had to make them a bit more dainty. I added red and green bell peppers to the filling, and made them smaller. After prepping 48 of these bad boys,(triple recipe) I have come up with a quick and simple procedure to make these worth the effort. Roll each biscuit flat, then cut in half horizontally. place a piece of cheese (I used sandwich sliced Cojack from Sargento) on each half, diagonally from each other. (I do top left and bottom right) then spoon a small amount of the filling. Fold the uncovered dough over (Top piece goes right to left, bottom piece goes right to left) then crimp very well with a fork and place on baking sheet. Keep going until baking sheet is full. Then baste each picket with egg wash (I just use my finger, it's faster and easier) and then re-crimp with a fork and reshape delicately with your hands. They should look like little clams. Bake until golden brown! These were SUCH a hit at my party, and were the only item I served that had no left overs. I kept a couple reserved for myself, and reheated them the next day in the toaster oven, and they were just as delicious. Thank you for an AMAZING recipe!!! I will be using this again, and again, and again!!

—Sydney

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 19, 2010

Sorry; we didn't like them. The sloppy joe flavor didn't mesh at all with the biscuit flavor. We wound up opening up the pockets and spooning out the meat filling to put on hotdog buns. But even if it'd tasted all right, they probably would not have been worth the effort of rolling the dough, filling, closing, and cooking the extra fifteen minutes in the oven. Thanks anyway. :)

—Kris(py)

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28 Ratings

Jan 25, 2011

my family gobbled these up! i used my own homemade biscuit mix and brushed melted butter over the tops when they finished cooking. i'll be making this at least once a week now! thanks!!!

—stardreamer430

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Aug 04, 2010

I only gave this four stars based upon the fact that I used my only sloppy joe sauce recipe. The idea to enclose sloppy joe mixture in biscuit is pretty good. With this idea and my sloppy joe sauce, this recipe was a hit in my house. In the future, I think I'll include a very light sprinkling of shredded cheddar to the pocket before sealing it.

—SHELS77

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Aug 17, 2010

These weren't easy to make. Maybe I used to much filling. They were awkward to close. They tasted pretty good.

—Leslie

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Oct 05, 2010

I made these for a small party I had and they were a hit! For being so simple, they were very good. Even my brothers, who were dubious about eating "a hamburger in a biscuit" enjoyed them. Thanks for the recipe!

—mkstevens09

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Mar 02, 2011

My son said "home-made Hot Pockets!" We made with Grand Buttermilk biscuits - nice sized "pockets" when rolled out. Next time we'll add some italian seasoning and mozarella. Very easy and nice to look at! Incidentally, it's easy to make a Vegetarian version with Boca crumbles.

—RDS

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Jul 13, 2010

I made these for a 2 year old's birthday party. They were a huge hit with the kids and an even bigger hit with the adults! They smell amazing while cooking and taste great too. Will definetly make them again.

—Lady Float On

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Nutrition

Calories
197 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
15.4 g
5%

Cholesterol
30 mg
10%

Fat
11.3 g
17%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
8.6 g
17%

Sodium
530 mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sloppy Joe Pockets

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 197
Calories from Fat: 101

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.3g 17 %
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
Cholesterol 30mg 10 %
Sodium 530mg 21 %
Potassium 175mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.4g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 8.6g 17 %
Sugars 4.5g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 14 %
Niacin 32 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.