Oven Baked Crescent Cheeseburger Bites
Cheesy ground beef baked inside golden crescent dough cups makes these bite-sized appetizers perfect for parties, snacks, or an easy family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent dough sheets
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan.
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat for six to eight minutes, until the beef reaches 160°F. Drain excess grease.
- Add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook for one to two minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for five minutes.
- Unroll the crescent dough sheets and cut each into 12 equal squares.
- Press one dough square into each mini muffin cup.
- Divide the beef mixture between the cups, then sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Cool for three to five minutes. Remove from the pan, top with chopped dill pickles, and serve warm.
Notes
Drain the beef well, keep the dough refrigerated until needed, and avoid overfilling the cups. Refrigerate leftovers for up to four days or freeze baked bites for up to two months.