Crafty Crescent Lasagna Recipe

Crafty Crescent Lasagna Recipe

  • Meat Filling:
  • 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1/2 pound lean 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 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • Cheese Filling:
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • Crust:
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed
  1. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. Drain. Stir in remaining meat filling ingredients; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl, mix cheese filling ingredients.
  3. If using crescent rolls: Unroll both cans of dough into 4 long rectangles. On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough rectangles side by side; firmly press edges and perforations to seal. Press to form 15×13-inch rectangle. If using dough sheets: Unroll both cans of dough. On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough rectangles side by side; firmly press edges to seal. Press to form 15×13-inch rectangle.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until deep golden brown.