These beef crescent squares are basically a full meal in a pan. It’s hearty, cozy, and ridiculously simple—perfect for those evenings when you’re tired from work but still want something that feels homemade. Store-bought crescent dough turns into a golden, flaky crust wrapped around savory ground beef and melted cheddar, all baked together in a glass casserole dish. It’s the kind of no-fuss, family-style meal you can throw together in minutes and let the oven do the rest.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- • 1 lb ground beef**, 80%-90% lean
- • 2 8-oz cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
- • Kosher salt to taste
Directions:
- • Preheat oven to 375º F.
- • Lightly grease 9X13 glass casserole dish.
- • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef.
- • Cook 6-8 minutes, breaking beef up with a spoon.
- • Drain any excess grease.
- • Season the beef with kosher salt, stirring well to evenly distribute. Keep in mind the cheese and dough will add extra saltiness.
- • Press unwrapped crescent rolls evenly into the bottom of the casserole dish, pinching the seams together to form a solid crust layer.
- • Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the bottom dough layer.
- • Spread the ground beef evenly over the cheese layer, pressing it gently into an even layer.
- • Top the beef with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, spreading it to the edges.
- • Lay the second layer of crescent roll dough over the cheeselayer and carefully stretch and pinch seams so it forms a solid top crust, tucking the edges down along the sides.
- • Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the top layer is puffed and golden brown.
- • Remove from the oven and let it rest for 8-10 minutes, which will help the layers set up.
- • Using a sharp knife or spatula, cut into 9-12 squares.
** Substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
