Chipped Beef Crescent Cups

Chipped Beef Crescent Cups are a simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring a creamy chipped beef filling tucked inside buttery, flaky crescent roll dough. A rich blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and savory dried beef bakes into golden pastry cups, creating warm, bite-sized treats that are perfect for parties, holiday celebrations, or game-day gatherings. With only a few ingredients and minimal preparation, they’re an easy addition to any appetizer spread.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Refrigerated crescent roll dough	1 can (8 oz)
Cream cheese, softened	1 package (8 oz)
Sour cream	1/2 cup
Dried chipped beef, finely chopped	1 jar (2.5 oz)

Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Pan

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with butter or nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2: Mix the Filling

In a medium bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with the sour cream until smooth and creamy.

Step 3: Stir in the Beef

Finely chop the dried chipped beef and fold it into the cream cheese mixture until evenly combined. Set the filling aside.

Step 4: Divide the Dough

Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean surface and separate it into the eight triangles. Gently reshape and divide the dough into 12 similar-sized portions.

Kitchen Tip

Don’t worry if the dough pieces aren’t perfectly uniform. Minor differences in shape will bake well and give the finished cups a homemade appearance.

Step 5: Shape the Pastry Cups

Press one portion of dough into each muffin cup, covering the bottom and extending the dough slightly up the sides to create a small pastry shell. Pinch together any gaps if needed.

Step 6: Add the Filling

Spoon the chipped beef mixture evenly into the prepared dough cups, filling each one almost to the top while avoiding overfilling.

Step 7: Bake

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is puffed, lightly browned, and the filling is hot throughout.

Step 8: Cool Before Serving

Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the cups rest for about 5 minutes. This allows the filling to set slightly and makes the cups easier to remove.

Carefully lift each crescent cup from the pan with a small spatula or knife, arrange on a serving platter, and serve warm.