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Delicious beef crescent puffs made with four simple ingredients.

4-Ingredient Beef Crescent Puffs

Quick and delicious savory puffs filled with ground beef and creamy cheese, all wrapped in fluffy crescent dough.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 puffs
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 8-ounce tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened Make sure it is softened for easier mixing.
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a skillet, brown the ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain any excess fat.
  3. Stir the cream cheese into the warm beef until the mixture is creamy.
  4. Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and let the filling cool for a few minutes.
  5. Open the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
  6. Place a spoonful of the beef filling onto each triangle of dough.
  7. Fold the dough around the filling and pinch the seams to seal them closed.
  8. Place the puffs seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown.
  10. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

Serve warm on their own or with dips like ranch dressing, salsa, or hot sauce. Can be paired with a fresh salad for a light meal. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.