Description
Savory crescent beef delights offer a quick weeknight meal with flaky pastry and seasoned ground beef. Generous portions and simple ingredients make this dish a family favorite you’ll want to add to your regular rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter, melted
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 package (8-count) crescent roll dough
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Meat Preparation: In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat, breaking it into fine crumbles and draining excess fat completely.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend cream cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the beef, stirring until the mixture becomes a cohesive, creamy filling.
- Dough Assembly: Separate crescent roll triangles and spread them across a clean work surface, creating a canvas for the savory filling.
- Filling and Folding: Distribute the seasoned beef mixture evenly across each triangle, then carefully roll and seal the edges, ensuring no filling escapes during baking.
- Finishing Touch: Brush the formed crescents with melted butter, creating a golden surface that promises a crisp, appetizing exterior.
- Baking Process: Place the prepared crescents on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a rich, golden-brown transformation that signals perfect doneness.
Notes
- Meat Preparation Tip: Brown ground beef thoroughly to eliminate excess fat and prevent soggy pastries, ensuring a crisp, flavorful filling.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Stir cream cheese continuously during mixing to create a smooth, even consistency that coats the beef perfectly.
- Sealing Secrets: Pinch crescent dough edges firmly to prevent filling leakage and maintain a neat, tidy appearance during baking.
- Butter Brush Hack: Apply melted butter sparingly to achieve a golden, crispy exterior without making the crescents greasy or soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 645 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg