Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-ups

The other blog I contribute to, Talented Terrace Girls does a monthly challenge.  One of us girls picks an object and the rest of us have to make something with it.  Usually it's some sort of craft item.  But this month I was in charge of picking so I picked my favorite recipe....my homemade crescent rolls.  They all had to make something with it.  This is what I chose.....mainly because I saw that everyone else made something sweet so I wanted to be different.  I'm glad I did because everyone loved it.  I can't take all the credit for the recipe though....I got the idea from the wonderful lady of at One Crazy Cookie.  She does a great job at making family friendly meals.  I haven't had one of her recipes not be a hit.  You should go check her out.  Anyway....back to the yumminess....I loved that these were small enough for my kids' hands.  Plus, they also freeze great so now I have something to pullout of the freezer for lunch.  There are so many things you can do with these too.  You can add onions, bbq sauce, peppers, different cheese, or sauces.  Pretty much think of your favorite hamburger, and do it!

Bacon Cheeseburger Bundles

1 lb hamburger

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup French Fried Onions

6 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled

3 can crescent rolls or homemade crescent rolls (see below)

1 packet dry ranch seasoning

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Season, brown and drain the hamburger.  Mix cheese, onion, and bacon into the beef mixture.

Place about 1 heaping Tablespoon of the mixture onto each crescent roll.

Fold dough over mixture. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light brown.

My kids dipped theirs in ranch, but you could dip yours in whatever sauce you heart desires.

To use for this recipe just make the dough, let rise and then divide in half.  Roll each half out into a rectangle and cut into triangles like the canned stuff.  This makes about 4 cans worth of rolls so the extra you can make into actual rolls and freeze for dinner sometime.

Homemade Crescent Rolls

Ingredients

4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions
with a bread maker:
Put liquid ingredients in bread maker, then add dry ingredients. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add yeast, make sure it doesn't come in contact with liquids. Then put your bread maker on dough cycle. When that is finished, remove dough from machine.
Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Spread with butter. Cut into 10 to 15 wedge. Roll up the wedges starting with the wide end. Place rolls with point under on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour).
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 12-15 minute or until golden brown. Brush tops with butter when they come out.

or without a bread maker:
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape dough from side of bowl. Knead dough, then cover it and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1-1/2 hours).
Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Spread with butter. Cut into 10 to 15 wedge. Roll up the wedges starting with the wide end. Place rolls with point under on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour).
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 12-15 minute or until golden brown. Brush tops with butter when they come out.