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Beef Sticky Buns

A savory cinnamon roll turned into a meal with beef!
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Author CommonGround Nebraska

Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Cream Cheese "Frosting" Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup softened reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • 1. Combine raw ground beef, onion, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and crushed red pepper in large bowl. Cook in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until done. Set aside 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is cooled completely, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out pizza dough on flat surface; pat or roll dough evenly to 14 x 10-inch rectangle, pinching together any tears, if necessary. Spread beef mixture on dough, leaving 1/2 inch border on short side furthest from you. Starting at closest short end, roll up jelly-roll style, pinching to close. Slice dough into 8 pieces using serrated knife and careful sawing motion; place cut-side-up on greased baking sheet.
  • 3. Bake in 425°F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove buns to cooling rack.
  • 4. Top with Cream Cheese "Frosting": Combine 1/4 cup softened reduced-fat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon milk in small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over warmed beef buns.

Notes

Would taste great in the summer served with a fresh salad, or in the winter with a warm bowl of chili. Enjoy!