Crescent Roll Sloppy Joe Casserole

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Crescent Roll Sloppy Joe Casserole

Sweet and tangy sloppy joe filling and melted cheese over a buttery crescent roll crust, baked in one dish. It's a 4-ingredient weeknight dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword easy sloppy joe casserole, sloppy joe bake, Sloppy Joe Casserole, sloppy joe casserole recipe, sloppy joe casserole with crescent rolls, sloppy joes casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings people

Calories 395kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury crescent roll dough (Crescent Dough Sheet preferred)
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup Sloppy Joe sauce (such as Manwich)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese
Optional garnish: sliced green onion; chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, or thyme); pickles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll crescent dough and press into the bottom of the dish to form a crust. Pinch any seams together if using regular crescent rolls. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease. Stir in the sloppy joe sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the crescent roll crust. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Cut into squares, garnish as desired, and serve.

Notes

Crescent dough sheet vs. regular rolls: The dough sheet has no perforations, so it's easier to press into a pan. If using regular crescent rolls, pinch the seams together firmly so the crust holds under the filling.
Don't oversauce: Start with 1 cup of sauce. Too much liquid can make the crust soggy.
Cheese options: Cheddar and Mexican blend both work great. Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, or Monterey Jack are also good swaps.
Protein swaps: Ground turkey, ground chicken, ground pork, or ground sausage can be used in place of beef.
Bulk it up: Stir in sauteed diced onion, bell pepper, or minced garlic with the beef for a heartier filling.
For an Italian twist: Use ground Italian sausage and swap the sloppy joe sauce for marinara or pizza sauce.
Make-ahead: Prepare the beef filling up to 3 days ahead. Assemble and bake when ready.
Storage: Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Best enjoyed fresh; the crust softens as it sits.

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