Description
This Easy Italian Casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring a savory ground beef and tomato sauce filling nestled in a golden crescent roll crust, topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or casual gathering.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 package crescent rolls
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup tomato pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it's ready for baking by the time the casserole is assembled.
- Cook the ground beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onions for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and the onions are softened. Drain the excess fat thoroughly.
- Simmer the sauce: Add the tomato pasta sauce to the beef mixture and stir well. Let it simmer gently for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened, enhancing the flavors.
- Prepare the crust: Open the crescent rolls and separate them into individual triangles. Arrange the triangles in a 9-inch pie plate with the pointed tips facing outward, pressing the seams and any gaps together with your fingertips to form a cohesive crust that will hold the filling.
- Assemble the casserole: Spread the beef mixture evenly inside the crescent roll crust. Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella evenly over the beef. Fold the tips of the crescent rolls over the filling and then top with the remaining mozzarella and the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the casserole: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese on top is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Press seams of crescent rolls well to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- For a spicier variation, add chili flakes or Italian seasoning to the beef mixture before assembling.
- Letting the casserole rest after baking makes slicing cleaner and easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
