Flaky garlic bread hearts bake right on top of this lasagna-style casserole for a special all-in-one meal that will satisfy the heartiest of appetites.
Crescent Heart-Topped Lasagna Casserole
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Ingredients 12
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1 jar (24 oz) tomato pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups uncooked mini lasagna (mafalda) noodles (6 oz)
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 box (9 oz) frozen cut broccoli, slightly thawed
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is browned and thoroughly cooked; drain. Add tomato pasta sauce and water; mix well. Heat to boiling. Add noodles; return to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
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Step2Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese and broccoli.
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Step3Spoon about half of beef mixture into ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon and slightly spread ricotta cheese mixture over top. Sprinkle with Italian cheese blend and Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining beef mixture.
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Step4If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
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Step5Form 2 stacked rectangles by placing 1 rectangle on top of another. Starting with both short sides of each rectangle, roll up sides so rolls meet in center. Cut each roll into 6 slices. Pinch bottom edge of each slice to form heart shape. Place over warm beef mixture. Brush hearts with butter; sprinkle with garlic powder.
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Step6Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hearts are deep golden brown.
Nutrition
710
Calories
33g
Total Fat
34g
Protein
70g
Total Carbohydrate
18g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 710
- Calories from Fat
- 300
- Total Fat
- 33g
- 51%
- Saturated Fat
- 14g
- 69%
- Trans Fat
- 3g
- Cholesterol
- 85mg
- 28%
- Sodium
- 1370mg
- 57%
- Potassium
- 780mg
- 22%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 70g
- 23%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 19%
- Sugars
- 18g
- Protein
- 34g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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