My husband always requests this on warm summer evenings and it only takes 4 ingredients to whip up a quick dinner.
These Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef Crescent Puffs bundle seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar cheese inside flaky, golden crescent dough. Easy to assemble and baked to crisp perfection, these handheld savory bites are ideal for casual family dinners, game-day appetizers, or quick weekend snacks.
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Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef Crescent Puffs
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
| Lean ground beef | 1 pound |
| Taco seasoning mix (or savory seasoning blend) | 1 (1-ounce) packet |
| Shredded yellow cheddar cheese | 1 1/2 cups |
| Refrigerated crescent roll dough | 2 (8-ounce) cans |
Step-By-Step Directions:
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Preheat and prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, lightly spraying or brushing it with oil.
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Brown and season beef: Cook the ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until browned. Drain excess grease, stir in the taco seasoning and 2 to 3 tablespoons of water, and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until liquid is absorbed; let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Mix in cheese: Stir the shredded cheddar cheese into the warm beef mixture until evenly combined and slightly melty.
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Assemble puffs: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles (halving them if smaller bite-size puffs are preferred). Spoon the beef mixture onto the wider end of each triangle, wrap the dough over the filling, and pinch seams closed to enclose completely.
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Bake: Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 11 to 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through if needed, until the puffs are golden brown and cooked through.
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Rest and serve: Let the crescent puffs rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving warm.
