• Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Pizza Pie aka Mock Lasagna

  Filed under Cookbook of the Month, Main Dishes - Beef, Main Dishes - Pork
  Oct 24
  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. 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 2-person household like mine!

  Pizza Pie aka Mock Lasagna
  adapted from Goodman’s Galloping Gourmet

  serves 8-10

  Meat Filling
  1/2 lb sausage
  1/2 lb ground beef
  1 onion, diced
  1 clove garlic, minced
  1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  16 ounces tomato sauce
  1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  dash of pepper

  Cheese Filling
  1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  1 cup cottage cheese
  1 egg
  1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  3/4 lb grated Mozzarella cheese

  Dough
  2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or 2 cans Pillsbury Recipe Creations

  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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  27 Comments

27 Responses to “Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Pizza Pie aka Mock Lasagna”

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   Patsyk said on October 24th, 2008 at 4:15 pm

   I love recipes like this one! I’m adding it to my list of recipes to try since it seems like a great meal for the family.

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   Maria said on October 24th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

   Looks good! I should bring out some of my old childhood favorites. Thanks for the reminder!!

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   Ryley said on October 24th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

   hmmm… we had spagehtti last night and I have a bunch of left over sauce.. This seems like a really good thing to do with it!!
   I’m normally not a huge fan of cottage cheese in lasagna.. (I know.. I’m a bad utahn!!) but this looks like I’d be able to handle it. Thanks for the good suggestion…..

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   kamailesfood said on October 24th, 2008 at 5:36 pm

   My husband would love this. Sounds yummy!

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   mikky said on October 24th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

   great idea you have there… thanks for sharing…

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   kat said on October 24th, 2008 at 6:54 pm

   I think I remember having something like that as a kid too

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   nicole said on October 24th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

   I need to bookmark this. It looks tasty.

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   Deb said on October 24th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

   It reminds me very much of something I had in my childhood too. My kids would love this.

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   Dawn said on October 24th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

   Wow that looks so easy. I might have to save this for one of those busy days when I haven’t a lot of time to cook.
   I used those Cresent rolls once for homemade danishes, it was really tasty!
   Thanks for sharing

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    Emiline said on October 24th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    I have never had this, but I would like it!

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    Emiline said on October 24th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    I feel like posting a third comment.

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    Kevin said on October 25th, 2008 at 1:59 am

    This sounds really simple and tasty!

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    Heather said on October 25th, 2008 at 2:44 am

    ohh, this looks good! i’ve never heard of it before. and i love your chicken tetrazzini. that’s one of my favorite things to make, ever. that and chicken divan. yum.

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    Rosa's Yummy Yums said on October 25th, 2008 at 6:40 am

    It looks really good! I’ve never had this dish, but I’d surely love it!

    cheers,

    Rosa

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    StickyGooeyCreamyChewy said on October 25th, 2008 at 7:03 am

    Love this dish! Perfect for a mid-week lasagna craving. Another great way to use those Recipe Creations, too!

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    Paula said on October 25th, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    I’m all for anything with sausage and beef! Those crescent rolls are the greatest thing since sliced bread, and a baking time of 25 minutes works for me!

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    Grace said on October 25th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    i’m usually too lazy to put together a real lasagna, so this is an awesome alternative. nice find!

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    Sandy said on October 25th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    crescent rolls are so fun to cook with! come over and see my post

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    Meg said on October 26th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Definitely have to make this! I love using refrigerated rolls in recipes!

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    Sophie said on October 26th, 2008 at 4:14 am

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

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    MeetaK said on October 26th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    sensational! i had never heard of a mock lasagne. Deborah this could become one of my fave week time dinners!

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    noble pig said on October 26th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    I love the mock lasagna name how cool is that.

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    Aimée said on October 26th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    We would love this around here, especially the kids. What a fun flashback to your childhood.

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    veron said on October 26th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    This looks like a layered dish of goodness! Makes me hungry!

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    Prudy said on October 27th, 2008 at 2:03 am

    Wouldn’t that be so yummy after a chilly night of Trick or treating??

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    kellypea said on October 30th, 2008 at 7:17 am

    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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    Anya said on February 10th, 2009 at 2:53 am

    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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