Serves: 8
Total Calories: 477

MEAT FILLING
1/2 pound pork sausage
1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 clove (small) garlic, minced
dash pepper
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

CHEESE FILLING
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup creamed cottage cheese
1 egg

CRUST
2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
2 slices (7 x 4-inch) mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Heat oven to 375°F. In large skillet, brown sausage and ground beef drain. Stir in remaining meat filling ingredients simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In small bowl, combine all cheese filling ingredients blend well. Unroll dough into 4 long rectangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet with long sides overlapping 1/2 inch firmly press edges and perforations to seal. Press or roll out to form 15 x 13-inch rectangle. Spoon half of meat filling mixture in 6-inch strip lengthwise down center of dough to within 1 inch of each end. Spoon cheese filling mixture over meat mixture top with remaining meat mixture. Arrange mozzarella cheese slices over meat mixture. Fold shortest sides of dough 1 inch over filling. Fold long sides of dough tightly over filling, overlapping edges in center 1/4 inch firmly pinch center seam and ends to seal. Brush with milk sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake at 375°F. for 23 to 27 minutes or until deep golden brown.

TIP: To reheat, wrap loosely in foil heat at 375°F. for 18 to 20 minutes or until warm.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 430 Protein 22g Carbohydrate 30g Fat 25g Sodium 1070mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 477
Calories from Fat: 240

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