Crescent Roll Sloppy Joe Bake
Saucy ground beef and cheddar baked between two sheets of crescent dough with sesame seeds on top. Serves 8.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 15 ounces sloppy joe sauce 1 can
- 16 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cans crescent dough sheets 8 ounces each; regular crescent rolls work with the seams pinched together
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and it reaches 160°F on a food thermometer. Drain the grease.
- Stir in the sloppy joe sauce and mix well. If the filling looks runny, turn the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, until thick.
- Unroll one crescent dough sheet into the dish and press it with your fingers to cover the bottom. If you use regular crescent rolls, pinch the seams together.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly over the dough and sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Lay the second dough sheet over the cheese, lightly pressing the seams together and pulling the dough out to the edges. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
- Bake uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the center reaches 165°F. Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Keep the filling thick, not runny, so the bottom crust cooks through. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days or freeze 3 to 4 months; reheat to 165°F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 711kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 39gFat: 46.5gSodium: 1184mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 9.3g