CONTEST-WINNING BEEF STUFFED CRESCENTS

Contest-Winning Beef Stuffed Crescents image

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

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

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.