My husband always requests this on warm summer evenings and it only takes 4 ingredients to whip up a quick dinner.

These oven baked 4-ingredient beef crescent puffs are one of those no-fuss dinners my husband asks for over and over, especially on warm summer evenings when I don’t want to be stuck in a hot kitchen. They’re made with just ground beef, a packet of seasoning, shredded cheddar, and refrigerated crescent roll dough. The little golden puffs come out flaky on the outside and gooey-cheesy on the inside, and they’re easy enough to throw together while the kids set the table or you toss together a quick salad.

Serve these beef crescent puffs hot from the oven with a big green salad, some sliced garden tomatoes, or a simple bowl of watermelon on the side to keep things light on warm nights. They’re also great with corn on the cob or raw veggie sticks and ranch for dipping. If your family likes sauces, put out a little bowl of ketchup, barbecue sauce, or even salsa for dunking. For a heartier meal, pair them with baked potato wedges or a simple pasta salad you can make ahead and pull from the fridge.

Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef Crescent Puffs

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning mix (or similar savory seasoning blend)
1 1/2 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese
2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough

Directions