Sloppy Joe Crescent Squares – an easy, from-scratch sloppy joe mixture is sandwiched between 2 sheets of crescent roll dough with cheddar cheese. A great kid-friendly dinner and so easy to make!

The sloppy joe mixture is perfectly sweet and tangy with onion and bell pepper.

3 Easy Steps

(Full instructions in recipe box below.)

Step 1– Brown the ground beef mixture and make the sloppy joe mixture.Step 2– Asssemble. Unroll a sheet of crescent roll dough and place in the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with sloppy joe mixture and shredded cheddar cheese. Unroll the second tube of crescent roll dough on top to fully cover the sloppy joe mixture. Brush dough with a little milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.Step 3– Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares.
How To Serve Sloppy Joe Crescent Squares

I love to serve these Sloppy Joe Crescent Squares with a garden salad with Creamy Italian Dressing or Buttermilk Garlic Dressing.

How To Make Spicy

To make these Crescent Squares spicy, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sloppy joe mixture.

Make Ahead and Storage

The sloppy joe mixture can be made up to 48 hours in advance and then the recipe takes less than 10 minutes to prep. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

Recipe Variations

Use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of ground beef.

Use pepper...