Indulge in a culinary journey with our versatile crescent beef, turkey, or chicken casserole recipes, where convenience meets homemade goodness. Whether you're craving a hearty beef casserole, a lean turkey variation, or a classic chicken delight, our curated collection offers a recipe for every taste preference. Each recipe utilizes the simplicity of crescent rolls, transforming them into a flavorful crust that encases a delectable filling. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with tender meat, a creamy sauce, and a medley of vegetables, all harmoniously combined in a single dish. Get ready to impress your family and friends with these effortless yet impressive casserole creations.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CRESCENT TURKEY CASSEROLE
How do you make a dinner of turkey and vegetables really appealing to kids? You turn it into a pie, of course! My version tastes classic, but won't take much time at all. -Daniela Essman, Perham, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a saucepan, mix first 4 ingredients until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables and turkey; cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. , Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles; arrange over turkey mixture. Bake until casserole is heated through and topping is golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 28g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 671mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
4-INGREDIENT GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE
This easy 4-ingredient ground beef casserole with a crescent roll crust is always a family favorite!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Spray an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. You can also use a 9 x 13-inch dish -- it will just yield a slightly thinner crust and beef layer. Either works well, though!
- Unroll crescent roll dough and press into the bottom of the prepared dish to form a crust. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain any grease from the skillet.
- Stir in 1 cup of salsa.
- Spoon beef mixture over the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the recipe, Calories 287.6 kcal, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Protein 23.5 g, Fat 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Sodium 827 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
CHICKEN CRESCENT CASSEROLE
This is a yummy recipe that any cheese or casserole lover will adore! It's super easy to make, as most casseroles are. It's also a fun recipe to play around with; you could add vegetables (broccoli might be nice) or bacon. Just have fun with it!
Provided by HotintheKitchen25
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium heat; pan-fry chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side. Shred chicken.
- Spread chicken over crescent roll triangles. Roll triangles, starting with the wider end, around chicken. Arrange rolls on prepared baking dish with the seam sides down. Place rolls into prepared baking dish.
- Mix cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl; pour mixture over crescent rolls.
- Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and rolls are golden brown, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 811.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.8 g, Cholesterol 89.1 mg, Fat 45.5 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 2113.9 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
CRESCENT BEEF CASSEROLE
This flavorful meal-in-one dish is all you need to serve a satisfying and quick weeknight dinner. It's on the table in just 30 minutes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, onion and green pepper; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in beef, tomato puree, oregano, salt and pepper; heat through., Spread mashed potatoes in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with feta cheese. , Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 4 rectangles; arrange 3 rectangles over the casserole. If desired, brush with egg wash. Bake until top is browned, 12-15 minutes. Roll remaining dough into 2 crescent rolls; bake for another use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
CHEESY BEEF CRESCENT CASSEROLE
This is one of those old-timey recipes that's been handed down and adapted from my grandma, to my mom, to me. It's a simple hamburger-type casserole dish that's easy and satisfying.
Provided by RainbowJewels
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add green beans, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes; drain well and return to the skillet. Pour in tomato sauce and garlic powder and mix until well combined. Set aside.
- Press the crescent roll dough into the bottom and sides of an 8-inch pie plate to form an even crust.
- Combine Monterey Jack cheese and egg in a bowl. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture into the bottom of the crust. Top with all of the beef mixture. Finish with remaining cheese mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until egg is set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 87.2 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 666.1 mg, Sugar 4 g
TURKEY OR CHICKEN ALMOND CRESCENT CASSEROLE
You can prepare the soup/chicken mixture in advance and refrigerate, just warm in the microwave or on top of the stove before topping with the crescent crust. I have also added in some cooked cubed potatoes to the filling mixture. This casserole is easy and delicious! You can double all amounts and bake in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish if desired.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter an 11 x 7-inch-inch casserole dish.
- In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
- Add in the mushroom slices and saute until they loose there moisture.
- Add in the onions, garlic and celery; saute for about 4 minutes, add in a pinch of cayenne pepper if using).
- Add in the cream of chicken soup, mayo, sour cream, 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese, cooked cubed turkey or chicken and sliced water chestnuts; bring to a boil and simmer for about 7-8 minutes.
- Season the mixture with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Unroll the tube of crescent rolls and separate into two rectangles (trimming to fit the baking dish).
- Place the dough rectangles over the hot chicken mixture in the baking dish (the soup mixture MUST be hot before topping with the crescent dough!).
- In a small bowl mix together 1 cup grated cheddar cheese with sliced almonds, then sprinkle over the dough.
- Drizzle with melted butter all over the top.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the crescent topping crust is browned.
- Serve immediately.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1117.4, Fat 70.2, SaturatedFat 29.4, Cholesterol 238.1, Sodium 1633.8, Carbohydrate 61.2, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 62.2
CONTEST-WINNING BEEF STUFFED CRESCENTS
My neighbor makes these crescents using jalapenos instead of green chiles and calls them "rattlesnake bites!" I love that this recipe is so easy and has so few ingredients. I've made bundles for potlucks and family gatherings-and I never have any leftovers. -Jennifer Bumgarner, Topeka, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and chiles over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cream cheese, cumin and chili powder. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 375°. Separate crescent dough into 24 triangles. Place 1 tablespoon of beef mixture along the short side of each triangle; carefully roll up. , Place point side down 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CRESCENT BEEF, TURKEY OR CHICKEN CASSEROLE
I got this recipe out of a taste of home cook book and the whole family fell in love with it. I have used ground beef the most when preparing this recipe, but I have also used canned chicken and turkey meat on other occasions as well. This recipe is fast and easy and tastes so good.
Provided by bonjovi4ever
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan combine the mayo, flour, bouillon and pepper.
- Gradually add milk, stir until smooth.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook and stir for 2 mins longer or until thickened.
- Add the meat your are using and veggis, cook 3-4 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon into a greased 8-in square baking dish.
- Unroll crescent dough and seperate into 2 rectangles.
- Seal seams and perforations.
- Place over meat mixtures.
- Bake at 375 for 15-20 mins or until golden brown.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 586, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 130.3, Sodium 616.4, Carbohydrate 37.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 39
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark meat chicken or turkey.
- If you don't have refrigerated crescent dough, you can use frozen dough that has been thawed in the refrigerator overnight.
- To make the casserole ahead of time, assemble it and then refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.
- You can also freeze the casserole before baking. To do this, assemble the casserole and then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to bake it, thaw the casserole in the refrigerator overnight and then bake it according to the recipe instructions.
Conclusion:
This easy and delicious casserole is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be on the table in under an hour. The combination of beef, turkey, or chicken, and vegetables in a creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, the crescent dough topping adds a delicious and flaky crust. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this crescent beef, turkey, or chicken casserole a try.
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