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                            Crescent Lasagna

Recipe By     : Pillsbury
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :
 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       --Meat Filling--
  1      pound         ground beef
    3/4  cup           chopped onion
    1/2  clove         garlic -- minced
  1      tablespoon    parsley flakes
    1/2  teaspoon      leaf basil
    1/2  teaspoon      leaf oregano
    1/2  teaspoon      salt
  1      dash          pepper
  1      can           tomato paste -- (6 oz.)
                       --Cheese Filling--
  1      cup           creamed cottage cheese
  1                    egg
    1/4  cup           grated Parmesan cheese
                       --Crust--
  2      cans          refrigerated crescent rolls (8 oz each)
  2      slices        Mozzarella cheese -- (7x4 inches)
  1      tablespoon    milk
  1      tablespoon    sesame seed

Preheat oven to 375 deg F.

MEAT FILLING: In large skillet, brown meat; drain. Add all meat filling
ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. (Meat mixture may be made ahead
and refrigerated.)

CHEESE FILLING: Combine all ingredients.

CRUST: Separate crescent dough into 8 rectangles. On ungreased cookie sheet,
place dough rectangles together overlapping edges (about a 15x13 inch
rectangle.) Press edges and perforations to seal well.

Spread half of meat filling lengthwise down center half of dough to within 1
inch of each 13-inch end. Top meat filling with cheese filling; spoon
remaining meat filling over top, forming three layers. Place cheese slices
over meat filling.

Fold 13-inch ends of dough rectangle over filling 1 inch. Pull long sides of
dough rectangle over filling, being careful to overlap edges only 1/4 inch.
Pinch overlapped edges to seal. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seed.
Bake at 375F for 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Note: Lasagna may be prepared ahead of time, covered with plastic wrap and
refrigerated for 2 to 3 hours before baking. Increase baking time to 25 to 30
minutes.




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