Ingredients
Let’s gather everything you need to whip up these delectable rollups:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 slices of bacon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package of refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Feel free to get creative! You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef, and use your favorite cheese variety. The beauty of cooking, as taught by my abuela, lies in trusting your senses and preferences.
Instructions
Ready to get cooking? Let’s roll!
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside on paper towels to drain.
- In the same skillet, add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes to combine flavors.
- Remove the beef from the heat and let it cool slightly. Chop the cooked bacon and mix it into the beef along with the cheddar cheese.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Spoon a generous amount of the beef mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll the dough, starting from the wide end, encasing the filling completely.
- Place rollups on the prepared baking sheet, brush with garlic butter, and sprinkle with parsley if using.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Cooking these rollups reminds me of rolling dough with my abuela, feeling the texture change under my fingers and learning to trust my instincts in the kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International