Recipe of the Day: Burrito Bake

BURRITO BAKE

1 pound ground beef

1 can (16 ounces) refried beans

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 envelope taco seasoning

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Optional toppings: chopped green pepper, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and sliced ripe olives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add beans, onion and taco seasoning.

Unroll crescent roll dough. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish; seal seams and perforations.

Spread beef mixture over crust; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with toppings of your choice. Yield: 6 servings.

Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook 1999

This story was originally published April 22, 2016 at 12:20 AM.