Michele's Ground Beef Casserole

This ground beef and sausage casserole is topped with prepared crescent roll dough and Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 714 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 0.5 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Cook and stir ground beef, sausage, onion, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from the skillet and return to the heat.

Step 3

Stir flour, salt, oregano, and pepper into the skillet. Pour in spaghetti sauce and add mixed vegetables. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Roll crescent dough into a flat layer. Place dough over beef mixture and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.