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5-Ingredient Italian Sausage Crescent Roll Casserole
This easy Italian Sausage Crescent Roll Casserole requires just 5 ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bulk Italian Sausage
- 1 - 1 ¼ cups marinara sauce
- 1 (8 ounce ) can Pillsbury crescent roll dough sheet (I like to use the Crescent Dough Sheet, which doesn’t have any perforations)
- 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, oregano or basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray (or use an 11 x 13-inch dish for a thicker crust). Set aside.
- Cook Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink – about 5-7 minutes. Drain and return to skillet. Stir in marinara sauce, just so that the sausage is moistened. You don't want too much extra sauce or the mixture can make the crust soggy.
- Unroll crescent roll dough and gently press into the bottom of the prepared dish to form a crust.
- Spoon sausage mixture over the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and crisp on the bottom. Cut into squares, garnish with optional herbs, and serve.
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Notes
- Look for a tube of Pillsbury Crescent Dough “Sheet,” which is just like the crescent rolls, but without the perforations. That way you can just unroll the tube of dough and press it into the pan.
- If using crescent roll dough instead of the crescent dough sheet, make sure to press and seal together the perforations before using the dough as a crust.
- Use just enough marinara to moisten and flavor the meat. You don’t want the filling too “wet,” or it might make the crust soggy.
- Garnish the crescent roll pizza casserole with fresh herbs for a touch of bright flavor and color.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the casserole
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
1250mg
(52%)
Potassium
350mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
327IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
203mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the casserole | |
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1250mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 327IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 203mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.