Italian Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe

Ingredients for Italian Crescent Roll Casserole

• Lean Ground Beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Fresh Garlic
• 2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (plus 2 tablespoons for pasta)
• Salt And Black Pepper
• 1 (24 ounce) jar tomato sauce
• Spaghetti Sauce Mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• Cooked Pasta

How to Make Italian Crescent Roll Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Cook 1 pound pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Spread the cooked pasta evenly in the prepared baking dish.
5. In a large skillet, brown 1 pound ground beef over medium-high heat. Add 1 medium onion (chopped) and 2 cloves garlic (minced) and cook until the onion is softened and the beef is no longer pink.
6. Drain off any excess grease.
7. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
8. Spread the ground beef mixture over the pasta in the baking dish.
9. Spread 1 (24 ounce) jar of your favorite tomato sauce evenly over the ground beef. Sprinkle 1/2 cup dry spaghetti seasoning mix over the sauce.
10. Spread 1 cup sour cream over the spaghetti seasoning.
11. Top with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
12. Unroll 1 (8 ounce) can of refrigerated crescent roll dough and place over the mozzarella cheese, gently stretching to cover the casserole.
13. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with 1/3 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
14. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.