In Good FlavorFried dough stuffed with shaved steak and gooey American cheese is sinfully good. This Steak and Cheese Fried Dough is a little bit of work but it’s so worth it!
I first published this post in August of 2013 and have been wanting to update the photos for the longest time. I FINALLY got around to it (better late than never)! One thing for sure, my family was glad I did, because they never pass up the opportunity to eat a fresh batch of Steak and Cheese Fried Dough. It is one of their favorite recipes on the blog. Make some, and you will see why!
Below is the original post with new images. It was the final post of a four-part series on fried dough.
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Well, here it is my friends, the final recipe of fried dough month. I’m going to switch it up a bit and share a savory version with you—with steak and cheese! I know!! It’s so wrong that it’s so right!
I thought about doing another sweet fried dough. I thought about doing an egg fried dough, a copycat version of the one I saw on the Libya episode of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown. I experimented with it and it turned out to be one oozy colossal mess. But when I thought about doing a steak and cheese fried dough, I dropped the other two ideas like hot potatoes.
I knew it was a keeper when my daughter’s boyfriend declared that it is his new favorite. He suggested that I keep the recipe to myself, but obviously, I didn’t follow his advice. So, here is my new baby. You’ve got to try it!
Just a few words of advice, handle the uncooked stuffed dough with a bit of TLC as they are hefty. Make sure they are placed on a well greased surface once assembled to prevent sticking. Use greased hands and spatula to transfer them to the hot oil to cook. Take it from me, following these pointers will ensure frying success.
Recommended supplies:
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- A stand mixer makes easy work of kneading yeast dough. This one is larger and more powerful than the one I have and is on my wish list.
- A skillet for cooking the shaved steak. This one is has an anti-warp base. It’s also oven and broiler safe.
- A pastry mat is not essential but helpful when rolling out and shaping dough. It helps to minimize sticking.
- A large round spatula turner to transfer the stuffed dough into the hot oil.
- Cooling rack for the cooked fried dough.
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Description
Fried dough stuffed with shaved steak and gooey American cheese is sinfully good. This Steak and Cheese Fried Dough is a little bit of work but it’s so worth it!
Ingredients
For the Dough:
For the filling:
Instructions
- Add water to the stand mixer bowl. Add yeast and let sit for five minutes. Stir. Add milk, sugar, salt, shortening and 2 cups of flour. On low speed, combine the ingredients until smooth, scraping bowl with a rubber spatula. Turn off mixer. Add two more cups of flour. Starting on low, incorporate the flour. Gradually increase speed to 4 or medium. Stop the mixer to scrape the flour off the side of the bowl. Once the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl on its own, check the consistency. If it feels wet and clumps to hands, add 1/8 cup of flour at a time until dough no longer clumps. Mix on level 4 or medium for 5 minutes. After the kneading process, dough should be smooth and elastic.
- With greased hands, remove dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Place in a large greased bowl. Cover with a greased plastic wrap and a cloth towel. Place in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hour.
- Meanwhile, cook steak. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add steak and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until no longer pink, breaking up any clumps into small pieces. Drain liquid. Allow to cool.
- Preheat 3-4 inch of oil in a deep fryer or a frying pan to 375° F.
- After the dough has doubled in size, punch down dough with greased hands. Pinch off a small pieces and shape into 5-inch rounds that are no more than 1/4 inch thick (you should have about 16 rounds). If the dough is too tacky when forming rounds, generously dust the work surface and your hands with flour.
- To assemble, place one of the dough rounds onto a greased surface. Layer with about 2 ounces of steak and about 1 1/2 slice of cheese, making sure to avoid the edges. Cover with a second round. Press edges tightly to seal. This step is important in preventing bursting during frying.
- Repeat assembling the remaining rounds.
- With greased spatula and hands, gently transfer one stuffed round into the oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Place on paper towel lined cooling rack. Fry the remaining rounds.
Note:
- Mixer speed given is based on a 300 watts stand mixer. Increase or decrease your mixer speed accordingly based on your mixer wattage.
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Oh this looks so naughty but so good. tender meat and melting cheese, yum!
This is something that is really worth a try…and worry about undoing the damage later! Thank you for stopping by!
I never would have though to do that with the dough! A savory fried pocket…the dough looks so flaky and the insides look cheeeeesy!
This savory twist on an old sweet standard is a real special treat. Thank you for visiting, Christine.
We will just love your STeak and Cheese Fried Dough, yum! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your great post with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Thank you. I'm so glad you like it!
These remind me of Cornish Pasties. I bet they taste delicious. Thanks for linking up at Foodie Fridays. I look forward to seeing you and your posts again this week.
Blessings,
Shari
They are decadent! I'm looking forward to another Foodie Fridays!
I am pretty sure my kids would love those! They look delicious!!
Hi Michelle. Once you start making them, be prepared for encore requests!
That's a tasty lunch.
This looks soooooo yum Thao.My boys will absolutely love this for dinner. Haha thank you for not taking Jeffs advice and sharing this recipe with us.I love it and cannot wait to try…have a great week 🙂
Thank you 🙂
If your boys like bread, cheese and steak, they will love this Ashika! I'm glad I decided to share, because as you know, sharing is one of the things that brings us bloggers joy. ????
Now I'm craving fried dough like crazy. This looks so good!
I wish I could make you some, Kelsie!!
YUM!!! always down for anything fried and carby, plus the steak and cheese filling sounds so hearty and tasty(:
Wow, I love fried dough—and filled with steak and cheese??? Outstanding!!!
Me too Heather! Carbs, fried, steak, cheese…this fried dough has all the good things in life! 😉
Thank you Liz!!
OMG I am in love with these. Fried dough with beef AND cheese? Yes! Please send lots!
Lots coming your way Danielle!!
This is just mouthwatering! I love it so much! For some reasons it reminds me of Chinese meat patty that didn't contain cheese but some some of peppery shredded beef! It was very oily but delish ^^
Thank you! That Chinese meat patty sounds delicious! I love to try it!!
Ohh even though it's for lunch I would totally have one of those patties for breakfast along with a cup of coffee. yum!!
That sounds wonderful to me!!
I've never considered a savory fried dough, but why not? Putting a steak bomb inside of fried dough is a genius idea. I can see why it's a favorite!
Thank you Annemarie! Steak and cheese fried dough has become a crowd pleaser, but I want to find time to experiment with other savory kinds of fried dough 🙂
The all-time classic fried treat, fried dough, is taken to a whole new level. This savory, decadent steak and cheese version is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
This looks really really good, Thao! I can see why it's a favourite. And I mean, really, what's not to love about fried dough and cheese! Must try for sure 🙂 Hope you're having a great week!
Thank you. It's seriously delicious!
Thank you Dawn! Bread, steak, and cheese is always a good thing! I hope you'll have a great week too 🙂
This is a wonderful combination of very yummy things!! Steak, bread, cheese!! And fried….!!
All of the good things in life! ????
These look like perfect snack. They’re definitely hefty!
Thank you Mimi! They are just as hearty as they are delicious.