Crescent Beef Casserole

Crescent Beef Casserole–jazz up dinner tonight! You’ll start with a pound of ground beef and a few other common ingredients and end with a comforting cheeseburger-inspired casserole with golden brown crescent rolls baked on top.

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Crescent Beef Casserole

Now that school’s back in session it’s time to get back to cooking and family dinners. Crescent beef casserole is going to be loved at your dinner table! The ground beef portion of this recipe is so good you could make that part alone and be satisfied. But when you add the cheesy baked crescent rolls on top it brings it to a whole new level.

This recipe can be made in your Instant Pot with an air fryer lid or you can make the whole recipe using your stove and oven. I did half in the IP and half in the oven.

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

• Lean ground beef–or ground turkey
• Diced onion–fresh or frozen
• Tomato sauce
• Ketchup
• Mustard–I used plain yellow mustard
• Worcestershire sauce
• Montreal steak seasoning–or another brand you like or make your own
• Garlic powder
• Diced dill pickles–or dill pickle relish
• Pillsbury crescent rolls–the small package
• Shredded cheddar cheese–I used sharp and shredded right off the block

Steps

1. Cook the ground beef and sauté onions: Heat a pan over medium high heat (you can also use your Instant Pot on the sauté setting for this step). Add in the ground beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown the beef until fully cooked through (about 5-10 minutes). Drain off excess grease. 
2. Season the meat: Turn heat to low and stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, steak seasoning, garlic powder and dill pickles.
3. Lay out crescent rolls: Scrape the mixture into a 8×8 inch baking dish if cooking in the oven. If you are using the air fryer lid on your Instant Pot keep the mixture in the Instant Pot liner. Open the package of crescent rolls and unroll them to lay the dough flat over the top of beef mixture. Some portions of the dough will overlap but mostly it should be in one layer. 
4. Bake or air fry: Bake at 375 degrees F in the oven for 15 minutes or bake using the air fryer lid at 325 for 12 minutes or until rolls are browned on top and cooked through.
5. Get cheesy: Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 2 more minutes until cheese is melted. 
6. Serve: Scoop onto plates and enjoy!

Notes/Tips

• Serve with a side of fruit like grapes and watermelon.
• I used my Instant Pot for the first part of the recipe (browning the meat) and then I baked the casserole in the oven. If you have an air fryer lid you can do the whole recipe in the Instant Pot or you can choose to make the whole recipe on the stovetop and in the oven.
• Try doubling the meat portion of this recipe for the protein-lovers in your family. You can serve it alone, with the crescents on top, on buns or over rice.
• The meat portion of this recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce. The meat portion can be scooped over rice for a gluten free meal.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Other recipes you can make with dill pickles are Instant Pot Dill Pickle Pasta Salad and Instant Pot Ultimate Cheeseburger Casserole.

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