Bacon Cheeseburger Crescent Ring

A co-worker recently raved about a Pillsbury Crescent Roll Ring he and his wife cooked. It sounded delicious so I had to check it out. When I googled it, I found numerous recipes for crescent roll rings. They all looked easy but, well, we know how that sometimes can be.

I chose this recipe and, with slight modifications from the original, I gave it a try. Oh, my! It was easy and it is absolutely delicious!!!

Bacon Cheeseburger Ring

1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained

1/3 cup ranch dressing

4 slices cooked bacon, torn into small pieces

2 cans (8 oz. each) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls

16 hamburger dill pickle slices

1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Open the crescent rolls and cut the dough so that two rolls are together. On a large nonstick baking sheet, arrange crescent rolls in a circle. These slices will overlap. Make sure to leave an opening about 5-7 inches in the center.

Mix the cooked ground beef, ranch dressing and bacon together in a bowl. Coat the beef thoroughly with the dressing and bacon. Spoon this mixture on to the inner edges of the ring.

Place two pickle slices on each section of the ring. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.

Gently roll the dough over from the outside and attach it to the inside dough.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until the crescent roll crust is lightly brown. Let it sit 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

Beef Burrito Skillet

Found this recipe on the Kraft foods site. I think it sounds wonderful. And easy. And quick. My kind of meal!

Quick-Fix Beef Burrito Skillet

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (19 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1 cup water
4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/3 cup sour cream
1 large green onion, chopped

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.

Add seasoning mix, beans, salsa and water; stir. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.

Stir in tortillas; top with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.

Makes 4 servings.

Greek Pasta and Beef

I clipped this recipe from a magazine more years ago than I can possibly remember. Naturally, I have no idea which magazine it came from. This is just one of those recipes you hold on to. I like that it feeds alot of people.

Greek Pasta and Beef

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 taspoon pepper
1 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Sauce
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain.

Stir in tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine macaroni, egg and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

Sauce: In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and cinnamon, until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese.

In a greased 3-quart baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture. Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture. Pour sauce over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 12 servings.

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Bisquick
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 9" pie plate.

Cook ground beef and onion in skillet until beef is brown. Drain. Stir in salt. Spread mixture in pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese.

Use fork to stir milk, bisquick and eggs together until blended. Pour over beef mixture.

Bake pie for 25 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.