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Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole

Name: Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped onion; 1 cup (250 mL) tomato pasta sauce; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream; 1 can (235 g) Pillsbury* Crescents; 1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine

Prep 15 min
Total 33 min
Servings 6

Ground beef wrapped in crescents makes this flavour-packed pie simple and quick to prepare.

October 7, 2014

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped onion
1 cup (250 mL) tomato pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream
1 can (235 g) Pillsbury* Crescents
1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2

In large skillet, cook beef and onion until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain well. Stir in pasta sauce; cook until heated through.
3

Combine mozzarella cheese and sour cream.
4

Pour hot beef mixture into ungreased 10-inch (25 cm) glass deep dish pie plate or 9x13-inch (23 x 33 cm) rectangular baking pan. Spoon cheese mixture over beef mixture.
5

Separate dough into 4 rectangles and place over cheese mixture. (If using pie plate, separate dough into 8 triangles: arrange points toward center over cheese mixture.)
6

Combine Parmesan cheese and butter. Spread evenly over dough.
7

Bake for 18 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.