MEALS USING CRESCENT ROLLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Break up beef; place on bottom and up sides of slow cooker.
• In large bowl, mix onions, beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix; place in center of slow cooker over beef. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
• Drain beef mixture through strainer set over large bowl. Press with spatula or wooden spoon to break up any large chunks of beef. Divide into 4 portions.
• Use 1 portion immediately to fill tacos, dividing evenly among taco shells; top with cheese, then add favorite taco toppings.
• Transfer remaining portions to pint-size freezer containers, and freeze up to 3 months. Use one portion in your Mexican recipes that call for 1 lb ground beef cooked with taco seasoning mix. Just thaw overnight in refrigerator or defrost in microwave before using. Microwave in microwavable container 2 to 3 minutes on High or until steaming before adding to recipes that call for hot ground beef.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and thoroughly cooked. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to baking dish.
• Add butter to drippings in skillet; melt over medium heat. Add flour, salt and pepper; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened and beginning to brown. Stir in milk; heat to simmering, stirring frequently. Cook and stir 1 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Pour gravy over sausage in dish.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into fourths. Top sausage mixture with biscuit pieces.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and biscuits are golden brown.