Beef and Bean Crescent Pockets

Here's an easy weeknight recipe that I came across a few months ago. I made this awhile ago, but since it was kind of a forgettable meal, I've been keeping it in my drafts. Don't get me wrong, it was good, and we all liked it, and it's certainly easy, but it's beef, beans and cheese rolled up in a crescent roll...nothing to get real excited about.

The good thing about this recipe is, well, two things actually...it's one of the few things Jesse ate without me having to fight with him, and also, it's pretty adaptable. You can stick all sorts of things in these pockets...green peppers, onions, green chili's, add whatever spices you prefer. Huh...I love how I thing of these things after I make the recipe.

Anyway, hope you're all having a decent Monday! Mine started out good, then decided to literally rain all over my parade. When I set out for the grocery store it was a little cloudy, but nothing crazy. Well, just as I left the check-out line with all my groceries it started pouring. Lovely. And of course, the ONE time my garage is inaccessible (I'm refinishing a dinning set we have...it may be the death of me), I can't pull the car in so I have to unload in the rain. Good times.

But all is well now. Got a little laundry to do, some vacuuming, then back out to apply more stain. I think I may have underestimated just how much work this project would be. Heath has been laughing at me the entire time. Whatever. I'll show him... :)

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'Beef and Bean Crescent Pockets'

Source: Adapted from Pillsbury

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef, cooked, drained
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed, drained (from 15-oz can)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
2 cans (8 oz) crescent creations seamless dough OR regular crescent rolls

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375. In 10-inch skillet, mix beef, beans and taco seasoning. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.

2. Separate dough into 8 long rectangles (if using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal). Spoon beef mixture down center of each rectangle; sprinkle with cheese.

3. Starting with short side, roll up; pinch edges to seal. Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

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