Italian Crescent Casserole
This Italian Crescent Casserole has a marinara beef sauce, a layer of sour cream and mozzarella, topped with Parmesan crescent dough.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 6 oz shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (8 ounce) can crescent dough
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper. Drain.
- Stir in marinara sauce; cook until thoroughly heated.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and sour cream; mix well.
- Pour hot beef mixture into ungreased 9 1/2 or 10-inch glass deep-dish pie pan or 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon cheese mixture over beef mixture.
- Unroll crescent dough, press seams together and lay over cheese mixture. In small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese and butter. Spread evenly over dough.
- Bake at 375°F. for 18 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Notes
Source: Best of the Bake-Off