Dinner for 6
Italian Crescent Casserole
Seasoned beef and marinara are layered with sour cream, cheese, and crescent dough before baking until golden.
Typical price
$8.80for 4 servings
$2.20 per serving$8.80 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.21 | |
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 6 oz shredded mozzarella or monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent dough
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
Steps
- Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160°F.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Spread the beef mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the sour cream over the beef and sprinkle on the mozzarella.
- Cover the dish with the crescent dough, then brush it with melted butter and sprinkle on the Parmesan.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, until the dough is golden and fully baked.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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