Hearty Beef 'n Cheese Crescent

1 1/4 lb Ground Beef
1/3 C Chopped Onion (I use what I have on hand: fresh, frozen, dried)
1/4 C Chopped Green Pepper (I have used fresh or frozen.)
15 oz can Tomato Sauce (original calls for 8oz, I didn't really read recipe for years and we like this)
15 oz can Green Beans (again calls for smaller, but we like the big can)
1/4 tsp Garlic Salt (or can use garlic powder or fresh, adjust to taste I used about 1/2-3/4 tsp)
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Can Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 Egg, Lightly Beaten
2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese, DIVIDED
9" Deep Dish Pie Plate, others will work but may over flow or not hold all of the filling.

For Cooking IMMEDIATELY:

• In a large frying pan brown beef, onion, and pepper. Drain fat.
• Stir in Tomato Sauce, Green Beans, Garlic, and Salt. Simmer while preparing crust.
• Separate Dough into 8 triangles. Place dough triangles into bottom and up sides of pie plate to form crust.
• Combine Egg and ONE CUP of cheese. Spread over the crust.
• Spoon hot meat mixture into crust. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

For Freezing:

• In a large frying pan brown beef, onion, and pepper. Drain fat.
• Stir in Tomato Sauce, Green Beans, Garlic, and Salt. Simmer while preparing crust.
• Separate Dough into 8 triangles. Spray bottom of Pie Pan with cooking spray. Place dough triangles into bottom and up sides of pie plate to form crust.
• Combine Egg and ONE CUP of cheese. Spread over the crust.
• Spoon cooled meat mixture into crust. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover tightly with Heavy Duty Foil and Freeze.
• Thaw Completely.
  
• Bake 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
  

This is a family favorite and I was inspired by my friend Mel to try freezing it. One lesson learned is it will not thaw in 12 hours. Overnight would be best. I actually made it ahead, I know hard to believe, and it came out really well. So, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did and have a great May! I will see you when we are back!