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Crafty Crescent Lasagna

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  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 8
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With crescent roll dough replacing wide noodles, this lasagna is baked to golden-brown perfection, encasing a layered filling of meats and cheeses.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 9, 2021
Bake-Off® Contest 19, 1968
Betty Taylor
Dallas, Texas
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Ingredients

Meat Filling

  • 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
  • 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

Cheese Filling

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg

Crust

Steps

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    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and beef until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, stirring frequently; drain. Stir in remaining meat filling ingredients; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
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    2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix cheese filling ingredients. Unroll both cans of dough. Place dough rectangles side by side, on ungreased cookie sheet (if using crescent dough, firmly press edges and perforations to seal). Press to form 15x13-inch rectangle.
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    3
    Spoon half of meat filling in 6-inch wide strip lengthwise down center of dough to within 1 inch of short sides. Spoon cheese filling over meat filling; spoon remaining meat filling evenly over cheese filling. Arrange mozzarella cheese slices over filling.
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    4
    Fold short sides of dough 1 inch over filling. Fold long sides of dough tightly over filling, overlapping edges in center 1/4 inch; firmly pinch center seam and ends to seal. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seed.
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    5
    Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Nutrition Information

410 Calories, 24g Total Fat, 20g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
3 1/2g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
920mg
38%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
8g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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