Description
Iowa Party Bites are delicious mini appetizers featuring a savory ground beef and cheese filling baked inside flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for parties and tailgates, these bite-sized treats combine seasoned beef, cheddar cheese, and a tangy mix of mayonnaise, ketchup, and dill pickle relish for a flavorful snack everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 package (8 ounces) crescent roll dough
Beef Filling
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin to ensure the bites don’t stick while baking.
- Cook Beef and Onion: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion together until the beef is browned and the onions have softened, which should take about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease to avoid sogginess.
- Season and Combine Filling: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Then, add the shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, ketchup, and dill pickle relish. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- Prepare Crescent Dough Cups: Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut it into 2-inch squares. Press each square firmly into the wells of the prepared mini muffin tin, creating small cups that will hold the beef filling.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon the beef mixture evenly into each crescent dough cup. Bake the assembled bites in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, allow the party bites to cool slightly before removing them from the muffin tin and serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- These bites can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature, making them ideal for parties and tailgate events.
- For a variation, substitute the ground beef with ground pork or ground turkey.
- Serve with extra ketchup or ranch dressing on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
