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Mock Lasagna Recipe

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A play on lasagna, this Mock Lasagna is an easy weeknight dinner with ground beef, lots of cheese and crescent rolls – it is a family favorite.

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We love a good twist on the classic lasagna! For even more ideas, try this Skillet Lasagna or this Lasagna Soup.

Mock Lasagna served with green beans.

Since I am going through a family cookbook for this month’s Cookbook of the Month, I wanted to make sure I did at least one main dish from my childhood. Not only do I have memories of this dish from my childhood, but I’ve made it many times myself now.

In the family cookbook, it is called Pizza Pie, which I thought was strange since I always remembered it being called Mock Lasagna. Call it what you may, but it is a delicious, hearty meal.

Scooping a slice of mock lasagna from a casserole dish.

And do you remember the Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations that I used not too long ago? They come in quite handy for this recipe!! If you can’t find the Recipe Creations, you can always use the crescent rolls and just pinch the perforations together. And this recipe is easily halved – which is great for a small household like mine!

See how to make this Mock Lasagna here!

Watch the video above to see how easy this recipe is.

Even More Comforting Dinner Ideas

Spaghetti Lasagna
Taco Pasta
Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

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Serving of Mock Lasagna on a plate.

Mock Lasagna

5 from 1 vote
Author: Deborah Harroun
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
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A play on lasagna, this Mock Lasagna is an easy weeknight dinner with ground beef, lots of cheese and crescent rolls – it is a family favorite.

Ingredients

Meat Filling

  • ½ lb sausage
  • ½ lb ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • dash of pepper

Cheese Filling

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • ¾ lb grated Mozzarella cheese

Dough

  • 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or Recipe Creations

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • In a large pan, cook sausage and beef until no longer pink. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent. Add the parsley, tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine all the cheese filling ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Mold one can of crescent rolls in the bottom of a lightly greased 9×13 inch dish. Spread the meat filling over the dough. Top with the cheese filling. Mold the remaining can of dough over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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Recipe Notes:

from Goodman’s Galloping Gourmet (a family cookbook) and my childhood
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 416kcal (21%), Carbohydrates: 29g (10%), Protein: 28g (56%), Fat: 23g (35%), Saturated Fat: 11g (69%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 63mg (21%), Sodium: 1208mg (53%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 8g (9%)
Keywords: comfort food, lasagna

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  1. DebbieW says

    Is the bottom layer of crescent rolls necessary? It seems to me that they would just absorb a lot of liquid & be soggy. Does anyone make it with just the top crescents?

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    • Deborah says

      I’m sure you could omit the bottom layer if you want, but it kind of keeps everything together. I don’t think it ends up soggy, but it’s definitely not as crisp as the top layer.

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  2. dc says

    We used to make an even more shortcut version of this. A little Prego and most of a beaten egg in ground beef, cheddar cheese and crescent rolls with egg wash on top. Served with extra Prego. My sons still love this, too.

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  6. Anya says

    Hi! First I love love love your site. You have recipes that are easy and look delicious!

    Second, I made this Pizza Pie tonight and it’s wonderful!! So easy and so good. I love how there is so much cheese that there are tons of strings getting out a serving.

    Thanks a bunch for keeping such a great blog!

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  7. kellypea says

    Do you remember the Bisquick Impossible Pies? This reminds me of them. They were sooooo good. My guys would love this.

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  13. Sophie says

    How fun! Sounds like something any kiddo would enjoy :). I’ve had all kinds of pies, but never one like this :D.

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