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Beefy Nacho Crescent Bake
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound lean ground beef

1/2
cup chopped onion

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/8
teaspoon black pepper

1
tablespoon chili powder

1
teaspoon ground cumin

1
teaspoon dried oregano

1
can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed nacho cheese soup, undiluted

1
cup milk

1
package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough

1/4
cup (1 ounce) shredded Cheddar cheese

Chopped fresh cilantro

Salsa (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13X9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2.
Season beef and onion with salt and pepper. Brown beef and onion in large skillet 6 to 8 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat. Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano. Cook and stir 2 minutes; remove from heat. Stir together soup and milk in medium bowl; pour evenly into prepared dish.

3.
Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations together firmly. Roll each rectangle to 8X4 inches. Cut each rectangle in half crosswise to form 8 (4-inch) squares.

4.
Spoon about 1/4 cup beef mixture into center of each square. Lift 4 corners of dough up over filling to meet in center; pinch and twist firmly to seal. Place squares in prepared dish.

5.
Bake, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until crusts are golden brown. Sprinkle cheese over squares. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts. To serve, spoon soup mixture in dish over each serving; sprinkle with cilantro, if desired. Serve with salsa, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 126 mg
Protein 31 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 35 g
Cholesterol 93 mg
Total Fat 35 g
Calories 564
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 5-1/2
Meat 3
Starch 2


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