Description
Golden Crust Cheesy Beef is a comforting and versatile dish featuring savory ground beef and melted cheese encased in a flaky, buttery crust. It’s an easy-to-make meal perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until melted.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the cheesy beef mixture onto the wider end of each crescent roll triangle.
- Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.
- Place the stuffed crescent rolls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the rolls with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
- Serve your Golden Crust Cheesy Beef warm.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for ground beef.
- For a vegetarian option, use cooked lentils or beans instead of ground beef.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or peas to the beef mixture.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations for varied flavors.
- This Golden Crust Cheesy Beef bake is delicious served with a side salad or your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg