Crescent Roll Casserole

Here’s a super easy and delicious Crescent Roll Casserole recipe — a comforting, cheesy, crowd-pleasing dish you can customize endlessly.

🥐 Crescent Roll Casserole (Ground Beef & Cheese Version)

🧂 Ingredients:

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or turkey, sausage, or chicken)

• 1 can (8 oz / 226g) crescent roll dough

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese blend)

• ½ cup sour cream (optional, for creaminess)

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 garlic clove, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning or taco seasoning (depending on flavor profile)

• 1 can (10 oz) cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup (optional for creamy version)

🔥 Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:

• Set oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Cook the Meat:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned.

• Drain excess fat.

• Season with salt, pepper, and seasoning of choice.

• Stir in sour cream and/or soup (if using) to make it creamy.

3. Assemble Casserole:

• Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.

• Unroll crescent dough and press it into the bottom of the dish, pinching seams together to form a crust.

• Spread the meat mixture evenly over the dough.

• Sprinkle cheese on top.

4. Bake:

• Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until the crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.

5. Serve:

• Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.

• Serve with a side salad or steamed veggies.

🧑‍🍳 Variations:

• Taco-style: Add taco seasoning, black beans, and top with salsa or jalapeños.

• Breakfast version: Use cooked breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheese.

• Chicken & Broccoli: Swap beef for shredded chicken and add steamed broccoli + cream of chicken soup.

Want a specific variation (e.g., vegetarian, low-carb, or spicy)? I can customize it for you.