Name: Easy One-Pot Cheesy Meat Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (Each can has 8 rolls each); 2 pounds ground beef (I use 90% lean); 1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup; 1 cup milk; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste)

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I love a simple and delicious one-pot meal. This easy one-pot cheesy meat bake is not only simple, but it’s also quick to make as well. And maybe the best thing about it? It only has 4 ingredients! Add to that, it’s a very inexpensive meal to feed your family, and you have a winner for sure! It’s already got meat and bread included. I usually just add a nice green salad on the side and BOOM, it’s dinner! Keep reading for my full instructions on how to make my easy one-pot cheesy meat bake.

Ingredients for Easy One-Pot Cheesy Meat Bake:

Ingredients for Cheesy meat including ground beef, cheese soup, crescent rolls and milk

2 pounds ground beef
2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1 can Campbell’s Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 cup milk

Kitchen Equipment Used for Easy One-Pot Cheesy Meat Bake

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Step 1:

Brown the ground beef on the stove until it’s fully cooked. I drain and rinse the beef once it’s cooked and then return it to my pot on the stove.

Step 2:

Ground beef with a can of cheddar cheese soup on top

ground beef with cheddar cheese soup and milk on top

Add in the can of cheddar cheese soup and the cup of milk. (To save dishes and time, I just nearly fill-up the empty soup can with milk, and it works out to be just about the right measurement!)

Step 3:

Mix the soup and milk in well with the ground beef and let it simmer on the stove for a few minutes. It will thicken up slightly. Don’t worry if you think it’s not thick enough at this point. The crescent rolls will soak up a lot of excess liquid too.

cheesy meat bake mixture simmering on stove

Cheesy meat bake filling mixture simmering on stove

Step 4:

raw crescent roll dough on top of cheesy meat bake filling

raw crescent roll layer added on top of cheesy meat bake filling

Open the crescent rolls and roll them up as if you were going to bake them into a crescent shape. Place on top of the cheesy meat filling mixture and continue to place the rolls until you have the pan covered. I find 2 cans of rolls to be the perfect amount for my pan and the meat mixture. If you wanted less bread, feel free to just use one can and space them out more. (Also, if you want less bread, it’s possible we can’t be friends…)

Step 5:

Cheesy Meat Casserole baked and out of oven in a blue pan

Put the pan in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350*. Bake until the crescent rolls are cooked on the underside. I just use a fork to gently lift a roll up and make sure it’s done on the bottom side too.

Step 6:

Cheesy meat casserole served with salad on a blue plate

Once your easy one-pot cheesy meat bake comes out of the oven, give it just a few minutes to set up and cool because it will be SO hot. I usually serve this meal with a simple green salad to keep things easy!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Can you use other types of meat besides ground beef?

Absolutely! I have tried this with ground turkey and ground chicken and both are delicious! It would also work with shredded chicken or beef tips as well. Truly, it’s meat with cheese sauce, so there is no way to make it that won’t be delicious!

Can you add vegetables into the beef mix?

For sure! Feel free to add in whatever you like! Mushrooms would be a great addition! So would peas and carrots! Get as creative as you like and add in a little nutrition with some veggies!

I don’t have any canned crescent rolls? What can I use as a substitute?

Not to worry! If you have any canned biscuit or pizza dough, that will work too! It’s not quite the same flavor, but it’s totally delicious too!

What if I don’t have a pot that can go from the stovetop to the oven?

No problem there! Cook the beef and cheese mixture on the stove in a large pan and then transfer it to an oven-safe baking dish and then add the crescent rolls and bake! No problem! One more dish to wash, but no big deal!

Wrap Up – Easy One-Pot Cheesy Meat Bake

I hope you try this recipe as soon as you get a chance. It’s one of my standing go-to recipes for dinner and I always have the ingredients on hand. Kids love this recipe too! It’s simple, plain, comforting and delicious. Print this recipe off and try it soon! You’ll thank me! Just keep shuffling!