Beef and Mushroom Crescent Cups 🥩🍄🥐✨
Golden crescent pastry cups filled with savory ground beef, mushrooms, and creamy sauce. A simple homemade recipe that’s perfect for appetizers, snacks, or dinner sides.
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup cream cheese or sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions 👩🍳
- Prep dough: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin. Separate crescent dough and press into cups to form shells.
- Cook filling: Heat olive oil in skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Cook until tender.
- Make creamy mix: Stir cream cheese or sour cream into beef mixture. Remove from heat.
- Fill cups: Spoon beef-mushroom mixture into crescent cups. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy warm.
Tips 🌟
- Extra flavor: Add Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce to beef mixture.
- Variation: Try chicken or turkey instead of beef.
- Serving idea: Pair with a fresh salad or dipping sauce.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: ~35 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 crescent cups
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