Description
Ground beef meets flaky croissants in this cheesy crowd-pleaser that’ll have dinner guests racing to the table. Melted cheese, golden layers, and savory meat create a simple yet satisfying meal perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can croissant roll dough
- 2 cups frozen French fries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 small onion
- 1 cup Cheez Whiz
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
Seasoning and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 375F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Sizzle 1 lb ground beef and 1 small diced onion in a skillet over medium heat until meat browns completely and onions turn translucent. Sprinkle salt and pepper generously.
- Drain excess fat from the beef mixture to keep your dish from becoming greasy.
- Carefully unroll the 8 oz croissant dough and press it into the bottom of your prepared baking dish, smoothing out the seams.
- Spread the entire beef and onion mixture evenly across the dough layer.
- Distribute 2 cups of frozen French fries across the beef in a uniform pattern.
- Drizzle the full cup of Cheez Whiz generously over the fries, ensuring complete coverage.
- Optional: Sprinkle ½ cup of shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese on top for extra cheesiness.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 375F oven and bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until fries turn crispy and cheese becomes bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting into servings.
Notes
- Get your ground beef to just the right browning point by stirring occasionally and not overworking the meat in the skillet.
- Press croissant dough carefully into the baking dish, ensuring no gaps or tears that could leak filling during baking.
- Check the dish around 25 minutes to prevent overcooking the fries or burning the cheese topping.
- For a gluten-free version, swap croissant dough for a gluten-free puff pastry or cauliflower crust base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg