Description

French Dip Squares are a savory, easy-to-make casserole featuring layers of tender roast beef and melted provolone cheese sandwiched between buttery crescent roll dough. Baked to golden perfection and served with a flavorful beef broth dipping sauce infused with Worcestershire, garlic, and onion powder, these hearty squares make a perfect appetizer or meal.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

1 pound of roast beef, thinly sliced
1 cup of provolone cheese, shredded
1 package of refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 teaspoon of olive oil (for greasing the baking dish)
1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Salt and pepper to taste

Dipping Sauce

1 cup of beef broth
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder

Instructions

Preheat and prepare dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with olive oil to prevent sticking.
Make dipping sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Heat over medium heat until warmed through, then remove from heat and set aside to keep warm.
Prepare dough base: Unroll the crescent roll dough and lay it flat in the prepared baking dish, pressing the seams together to seal and create a single uniform layer as the base crust.
Add roast beef: Evenly layer the thinly sliced roast beef over the crescent dough base, spreading it out for consistent coverage.
Add cheese layer: Sprinkle shredded provolone cheese evenly over the roast beef, ensuring the entire surface is covered with cheese.
Top with dough: Carefully roll out a second layer of crescent roll dough and place it on top of the cheese and beef layers, pressing down around the edges to seal the sandwich layers well.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the top layer of dough is golden brown and fully cooked through.
Cool and slice: Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes to set. Then slice into squares for serving.
Serve: Serve the squares warm alongside the prepared beef broth dipping sauce and sprinkle fresh parsley on top as garnish for added flavor and color.

Notes

You can substitute provolone cheese with mozzarella or Swiss cheese for different flavor variations.
Use leftover roast beef or deli-style roast beef for convenience.
Make sure to seal the dough edges well to prevent leakage while baking.
Serve immediately after slicing for best taste and texture.
The dipping sauce can be kept warm on very low heat or reheated gently if prepared ahead of time.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: French Dip Squares, Roast Beef Recipe, Crescent Roll Casserole, Easy Appetizer, Beef and Cheese Squares, Dipping Sauce