“I have a niece that will only eat a little of anything no matter what it is and she polished off 3/4 of this in one night.”

This easy and comforting Italian Crescent Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, flavorful pasta sauce, and melted cheese, all wrapped in a flaky crescent roll crust. It’s a quick and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Prepare the meat sauce: In a skillet, mix the cooked and drained ground beef with the Three Cheese Pasta Sauce. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Prepare the crust: Separate the crescent roll dough into 8 triangles.
3. Assemble the crust: Place the dough triangles in an ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate in a spoke pattern, with the narrow tips overlapping the rim of the plate by about 3 inches.
4. Form the crust: Press the dough into the sides and bottom of the pie plate to form a crust.
5. Add the first layer of cheese: Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded Italian cheese blend over the crust.
6. Add the meat filling: Spoon the meat mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
7. Fold the crust: Bring the tips of the dough triangles over the filling to meet in the center; do not overlap.
8. Add the remaining cheese and basil: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded Italian cheese blend and the dried basil leaves over the top.
9. Bake: Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Serve: Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving. Enjoy!