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Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole

Here's a casserole classic! The beefy, cheesy filling is topped with flaky crescents.

Prep Time: 20 Min

Total Time: 45 Min

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fergie6 said: report Posted: 1/29/2013 2:47:51 PM
I found this recipe in a magazine years ago and have made it ever since. My whole family loves it!! It is my husbands favorite.
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carriej1971 said: report Posted: 1/29/2013 11:40:38 AM
I forgot to add, i didnt use cheese on the top, only the melted butter and egg wash.
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carriej1971 said: report Posted: 1/29/2013 11:38:52 AM
OMG! I made this last night and it turned out perfect. I combined beef and pork. Sauteed onions, seasoned it with garlic and onion powder and added sloppy joe sauce (with a little sugar and salt) instead of tomato sauce. I prepared it the way instructed and for my crust, I brushed on a melted butter/egg wash mix and the crust came out SO GORGEOUSLY BROWN!! Like it had been sitting in the sun on the beach all day. lol GREAT RECIPE and my family killed it!
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mandjmiller said: report Posted: 1/14/2013 8:23:22 AM
After reading the reviews regarding the crecent rolls being a little doughy, I tried pre-baking the rolls first. I unrolled and separated the rolls, placed them on a cookie sheet and baked them for six minutes at 375 degrees. The only difficult part was getting them to then fit properly on top of the filling, however they were not doughy at all. Awesome recipe, was a big hit in our home!
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snyburg said: report Posted: 1/13/2013 5:23:31 PM
LoriAnn83 I didnt put any on the bottom. I had them on the top but the underneath side of the crescent rolls was doughy
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LoriAnn83 said: report Posted: 1/2/2013 11:35:01 AM
@snyburg You weren't suppose to put the crescents on the bottom. The recipe only states to put it on top.
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snyburg said: report Posted: 12/19/2012 4:28:30 PM
I cooked according to the recipe but I used 1/2 pound of hamburg and 1/2 pound of sausage. Tastes awesome BUT the crescent rolls came out doughy underneath even though the top was brown...can anyone help me with this? I didnt overlap in the center. I would like to make this again if someone can give me advice on the crecent rolls
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jleighs123 said: report Posted: 12/18/2012 6:00:25 PM
This was really easy and REALLY tasty! My whole family (4 kids + hubby) loved it and said it's a keeper. I used a regular 9-inch pie pan, and found that when I laid the crescent triangles out, there was too much dough in the center, so I tore some of the tips off, tucked the edges in around the pan and then it all fit perfectly. I used light sour cream and monterey jack cheese. Yum!
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slosh29 said: report Posted: 12/7/2012 3:28:26 AM
petronella: I dont know how you see a bottom crust in the picture. The ingredients call for one can of crescents and the instructions say to put the meat mixture on the bottom and the crescents on the top. I dont know why this seems confusing Even the description says its topped only.. "Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole. Here's a casserole classic! The beefy, cheesy filling is topped with flaky crescents."
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Bluedog94 said: report Posted: 12/4/2012 8:42:53 PM
Recipe is proofed ... Just follow it as written.