Italian Crescent Casserole
Searching for a delicious supper choice that blends simplicity and a burst of flavours? There’s nowhere else to look! Your taste buds will be dancing after tasting our masterpiece, Italian Crescent Casserole. This dish is not only delicious, but it’s also a guaranteed way to wow your family and guests. Let’s examine the specifics of creating this culinary treat.
Ingredients
- One pound of cooked and drained ground beef
- One cup of Three Cheese Pasta Sauce (you can choose your favourite, we like the original)
- One 8-oz can of chilled crescent dinner rolls
- 1½ cups (6 oz) of shredded Italian cheese blend
- One-half tsp dried basil leaves
Making the Crescent-shaped Casserole in Italy
First step:
Scent-Enhanced Beef Infusion
Combine the delectable Three Cheese Pasta Sauce with the cooked and drained ground beef to create a skillet full of gourmet perfection. Bring this delicious mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring from time to time. This is the base of your Italian Crescent Casserole, allowing the richness of the sauce to seep into the meat.
The Crescent Crust in Step Two
Let’s now form the background for our culinary creation. Cut the 8 triangles from the chilled crescent dinner rolls. Place them in a spoke-like arrangement in a 9-inch ungreased glass pie dish, with the narrow tips slightly overhanging the plate lip by approximately 3 inches. To create a mouthwatering crust, press the dough firmly along the bottom and sides. To add a layer of decadence to the crust, sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded Italian cheese blend over it.
Step 3: The Casserole’s Heart
Evenly spoon the delicious meat mixture onto the crust coated in cheese. Watch the flavours meld together to create a symphony of flavour from the meat and cheese. Bring the dough triangle tips over the filling, meeting them without overlapping in the middle. This is how the Italian Crescent Casserole is best described.
Step 4: Concluding Details
Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of Italian cheese blend over the casserole to make it even better. As you liberally sprinkle over the dried basil leaves, give in to their fragrant allure. This gives the meal a last taste explosion and enhances its appearance.
Step 5: Cake Magnificence
For 20 minutes, bake the Italian Crescent Casserole at 375°F in a preheated oven. Wait for the aroma of this culinary marvel to fill the kitchen as it cooks until it is bubbling and golden brown.
In conclusion, a sensory feast
To sum up, Italian Crescent Casserole is an experience rather than just a meal. An unmatched symphony of flavours is produced by combining ground beef, Three Cheese Pasta Sauce, and a mix of Italian cheeses. Not only is this culinary treasure simple to make, but it also promises to be the talk of the dinner table, pleasing even the pickiest eaters.
Recipe adapted from:Laura Boss