Cheeseburger Buns

This is a great meal for you farmer's wives who are looking for a hearty meal that can be eaten while operating farm machinery. This is a favorite harvest meal at our house! I credit Taste of Home for this recipe.

Cheeseburger Buns

2 pkgs active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water (110 - 115 degrees)

3/4 c. warm milk (110 - 115 degrees)

1/4 c. sugar

1/4 c. shortening

1 egg

1tsp salt

3-1/2 to 4 c. flour

1-1/2 lbs ground beef

1/4 c. chopped onion

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

8 slices American cheese, quartered

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 2 c. flour until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

In a skillet, brown beef and onion; drain. Stir in tomato sauce. Remove from heat and set aside. Punch dough down; divide into 16 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out and stretch each piece into a 5-in. circle. Top each circle with two pieces of cheese and about 3 Tbsp meat. Bring dough over filling to center; pinch edges to seal.

Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown.