Italian Ground Beef Braids

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high for 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in pasta sauce. Remove skillet from heat.
  • 2
    Separate dough from both cans into 8 rectangles. Place rectangles on sprayed cookie sheets. Firmly press perforations to seal forming 8 (6x4-inch) rectangles.
  • 3
    Spoon about 1/3 cup beef mixture in 1 1/2-inch lengthwise strip down center of each dough rectangle. Top each with 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of beef mixture. Alternately cross strips over filling.
  • 4
    Bake at 375°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, switching cookie sheets halfway through baking time.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
940mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
10g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
12%
12%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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