CHEESY ITALIAN RICOTTA & BEEF PIE

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We love that this easy dinner recipe had so much flavor. It reminded us of an upside down pizza. The cheese layer seriously adds so much cheesiness to the recipe. Crescent dough, brushed with garlic butter and fresh Parmesan cheese, is an excellent topping. We were a little concerned when we opened the oven that we overcooked...

Provided by Michaela Boers

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 15

MEAT MIXTURE
2 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 jar(s) spaghetti sauce (I like Hunt's Zesty & Spicy), 24 oz.
CHEESE LAYER
1 c ricotta cheese
2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 c Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
TOPPING
2 can(s) refrigerated crescent rolls
3 Tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2. In a large skillet, add ground beef, chopped onion and 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped. Brown ground beef on medium heat. Drain grease. Return browned ground beef to large skillet.
  • 3. Add jar of spaghetti sauce, stir well.
  • 4. Simmer on low for 2-3 minutes.
  • 5. Grease a 13x9 pan, add ground beef and spaghetti sauce mixture to bottom of pan. Spread evenly.
  • 6. In a separate bowl, combine ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan. Mix well.
  • 7. Spread evenly on top of ground beef mixture.
  • 8. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
  • 9. Align evenly 1.5 - 2 cans of crescent rolls (depending on your preference) on top of cheese mixture. Crescent triangles will rise evenly to create a crust on top while baking.
  • 10. In a small saucepan, melt butter and garlic. Saute on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
  • 11. Brush butter and garlic mixture on top of crescent rolls.
  • 12. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • 13. Bake uncovered in oven for 35 minutes at 375 degrees, until crust is golden brown.
  • 14. Let stand for 10 minutes to cool. Serve and enjoy!

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This pie was delicious!


Muhammad Sher
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly.


Kathy M.
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This pie was a bit too rich for my taste.


Rx Ratul
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I'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, but I really enjoyed this pie.


Mike Ignatieff
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This pie was easy to make and very tasty.


Sidra Ali
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I would highly recommend this recipe.


Md Sabbir
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This pie was delicious!


Ranjha Sami
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly.


Bernice Johnson
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This pie was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it.


ZAIN SHAHZAD Mumhammad ARIF
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I'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, but I really enjoyed this pie. The flavors were well-balanced.


Luke Avidon
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This pie was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely recommend it.


Subhan Bau339
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Nasro Bhai
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This pie was delicious! I would highly recommend it.


Simon Mwangi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Shirley Aubin
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This pie was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less ricotta cheese next time.


Anny Fernandez
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I'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, but I really enjoyed this pie. The flavors were well-balanced and the crust was perfect.


damian kirzoncic
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! I used ground beef instead of Italian sausage and it was still very tasty.


Tanya Manuel
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I made this pie for my family last night and they loved it! The crust was flaky and the filling was flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Noman shekh noman ali
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This pie was absolutely delicious! The ricotta cheese gave it a wonderful creamy texture, and the Italian sausage added a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again soon.