Description
Bacon Cheeseburger Crescent Casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table with layers of savory ground beef, crispy bacon, and melted cheese nestled inside flaky crescent rolls. Weeknight meals just got easier when you can whip up this crowd-pleasing dish that satisfies serious burger cravings in one delicious baked creation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Base and Toppings:
- 1 (8 oz) can crescent roll dough
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- ½ cup dill pickle slices
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Set your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray for easy cleanup.
- Grab a large skillet and cook 1 lb ground beef with 1 small diced onion over medium heat until the meat browns completely.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet, then add 2 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir for 60 seconds.
- Pour ½ cup ketchup, ¼ cup yellow mustard, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce into the beef mixture. Combine thoroughly and remove from heat.
- Carefully unroll the 8 oz crescent roll dough, pressing it into the prepared baking dish and sealing all the seams.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese directly onto the dough as your first layer.
- Spread the entire beef mixture evenly across the cheese layer, creating a uniform surface.
- Scatter 6 crumbled bacon slices and the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the beef.
- Whisk 1 large egg and gently brush the exposed dough edges for a beautiful golden finish.
- Bake at 375°F for exactly 22 minutes until the dough turns a rich golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Add optional dill pickle slices on top if desired.
Notes
- Seal those crescent roll seams carefully to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Drain the ground beef thoroughly to keep the casserole from becoming greasy and soggy.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef for lean ground turkey and use turkey bacon.
- Customize the flavor by adding diced jalapeños or switching up the cheese varieties for different taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg