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A hearty Italian-inspired casserole with crescent rolls, ground beef, marinara, and gooey cheese.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 16 oz refrigerated crescent rolls (2 tubes)
  • for garnish fresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Skillet
  • oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook ground beef with diced onion and minced garlic until fully browned.
  3. Season meat with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then stir in marinara sauce.
  4. Unroll crescent rolls and press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  5. Spread softened cream cheese evenly over the crescent roll layer.
  6. Pour cooked meat mixture over cream cheese, then sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10-15 more minutes until cheese is golden.
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 28gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Bake covered first to ensure even cooking, then uncover for a golden, cheesy top.

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