Italian Crescent Casserole

4.91 from 22 votes

This Italian Crescent Casserole combines savory ground beef, rich pasta sauce, and gooey melted cheese, all tucked into a flaky crescent roll crust. Easy to assemble and bake, it’s a comforting dish that’s perfect for family dinners or potlucks. With flavors reminiscent of a deep-dish pizza, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword beef, casserole

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 418kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef cooked and drained
1 cup garlic tomato pasta sauce
8 oz pkg Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 ½ cups shredded Italian cheese blend
¼ teaspoon dried basil leaves

Instructions

In a skillet, mix cooked beef and pasta sauce. Heat over medium heat until warm.
Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles. Place dough in an ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate in a spoke pattern, with narrow tips overlapping the rim of the plate about 3 inches.
Press the dough into the side and bottom of the pan to form a crust and cover the pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over the dough in the pan.
Spoon the meat mixture evenly over the cheese.
Bring tips of dough over filling to meet in the center; do not overlap.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese over the dish followed by the basil. Bake at 375°F 15 to 20 minutes.

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