Description
A delicious casserole made with beef, cheese, and crescent roll dough, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup salsa (thick salsa is best)
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- ½ cup refried beans (optional)
- 2 8-ounce tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough (or 2 dough sheets)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (optional)
- Optional for serving: sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, salsa for dipping.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it browns. Drain grease if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning. Add salsa and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until thick.
- Let the filling cool for about 5 minutes.
- Unroll crescent dough. Press triangles together to form rectangles (or cut dough sheets into rectangles).
- Spread a thin layer of refried beans down the center of each rectangle (optional). Add 2 to 3 tablespoons beef filling and sprinkle with cheese.
- Roll up, pinch seams closed, and place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden and puffed. Brush with melted butter if desired. Rest 3 to 5 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- For best results, use thick salsa to enhance the flavor.
- Feel free to customize toppings when serving.
- This dish is great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for a few days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg