Italian Crescent Casserole

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup prepared pasta sauce
• 8 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 pkg.
• 1 cup Italian cheese blend shredded, for casserole
• 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend for topping
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook beef without oil, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat, using a metal strainer or slotted spoon, and return beef to skillet.
3. Add pasta sauce to beef. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
4. Separate crescent roll dough triangles. Arrange dough in a 9-inch glass pie pan: Place the base end of each triangle in the pan with the triangle points extending 2 inches over the rim of the pan. Overlap dough, pinching together, until the bottom of the pan is completely covered.
5. Sprinkle Italian cheese blend over dough.
6. Spoon meat mixture evenly over cheese.
7. Fold the tips of the dough over filling.
8. Sprinkle cheese and dried basil over the top of the casserole.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until dough is golden brown and cooked through.
10. Check to see if casserole is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
11. Cool slightly and serve. Refrigerate for up to 1 week in an airtight container.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Italian-Crescent-Casserole-9083675 (may not work)