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

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and lightly spray or brush the foil with a bit of oil to help prevent sticking.

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon as it browns, until no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes. Drain off any excess grease if needed so the filling isn’t too oily.

Sprinkle the taco seasoning mix evenly over the cooked beef. Add 2–3 tablespoons of water to help the seasoning coat the meat, and stir well. Let it cook for another 1–2 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed. Remove from heat and let the beef cool for 5–10 minutes so it’s warm but not piping hot before filling the dough.

Stir the shredded yellow cheddar cheese into the slightly cooled seasoned beef until it’s evenly combined and the cheese starts to get a little melty and cling to the meat.

Open the crescent roll cans and separate the dough into individual triangles. For smaller bite-size puffs, cut each triangle in half to make two smaller triangles. Working one piece at a time, place a spoonful of the beef and cheese mixture in the center of the wider end of each triangle, being careful not to overfill.

Gently wrap the dough up and around the filling, pinching the seams together and tucking in any gaps so the beef and cheese are fully enclosed. You’re aiming for little stuffed balls or bundles. Place each puff seam-side down on the foil-lined baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between them so they can puff up and brown.

Bake in the preheated oven for 11–15 minutes, or until the crescent puffs are golden brown on top and the dough is cooked through. If your oven has hot spots, rotate the pan halfway through baking so they brown evenly.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the beef crescent puffs rest for about 5 minutes before serving. This helps the cheese settle so it doesn’t ooze out too quickly and keeps little mouths from getting burned. Serve warm straight from the foil-lined pan for that cozy, casual, summer-evening feel.

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