Unexpected Ways To Cook With Crescents

Published 03/22/2024

Maybe we’re biased, but crescents are central to our favorite recipes! This fluffy, flaky dough is easy to use, full of flavor, and the perfect addition to a variety of recipes. This list is chock-full of some of our favorite, unexpected dishes to make with crescents!

Ham and Egg Crescent Bake
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 89 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 8
Whether you need an easy brunch dish or a quick idea for breakfast or dinner, this cheesy Ham and Egg Crescent Bake is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser! It just takes 5 ingredients, and the recipe can be adapted based on the ingredients you have on hand. Cooked bacon crumbles, cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage, or chopped pepperoni are great swaps for the ham, and cheddar or Swiss are tasty subs for the Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. No matter how you customize it, this easy breakfast egg bake is sure to become a weekend favorite.
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Raspberry-Cream Cheese Crescent Danish
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 81 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 8
Skip a trip to the bakery, and make these flaky raspberry cream cheese Danish in your own kitchen, using Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls and a handful of pantry staples.
Cinnamon-Sugar Crescent Twist Bread
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 12 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 8
This simple yet impressive cinnamon crescent twist is bursting with cinnamon-sugar flavor. It’s a sure hit for breakfast or brunch!
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Brunch Ring
4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 137 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 8
This showstopping Bacon, Egg and Cheese Brunch Ring is the perfect centerpiece for a delicious family meal. It's also a hassle-free breakfast solution that requires under half an hour of prep. Stuffed with all your favorite breakfast foods—crispy bacon, creamy eggs and lots (LOTS) of melty cheese—this is one meal that's sure to make your morning. Serve your bacon, egg and cheese crescent roll ring with a side of salsa and a dash of cilantro to really impress.
Maple French Toast Crescent Roll Bake
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 9 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 8
Enjoy all your favorite French toast flavors in this fun five-ingredient roll-up bake. Pull it apart, or serve it sliced—just don’t forget the syrup!
Taco Crescent Ring
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 486 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 8
This genius 5-star recipe is a popular fan-favorite, because it’s fun and easy to make! Made with just 5 ingredients, it gives you the same delicious beefy and cheesy taco flavors as traditional dishes but in a soft, flaky crescent crust. Impress your game day guests, thrill your family, or satiate your cravings with this popular taco-inspired recipe!
Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 496 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 13
Servings: 6
Serve up a picture-perfect pie with the help of this Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie recipe. The secret ingredient? A flaky crust made from Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls. Whether you have a bounty of zucchini from your summer garden or you picked up a few from the supermarket, this savory recipe is a winner! Bake up this Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie in just four steps for a light dish that's perfect for warm weather.
Crescent-Topped Cheeseburger Casserole
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 146 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 12
Servings: 6
Cheeseburgers are one of those weeknight meals that always win with kids and grown-ups alike. Now, you can capture all that delicious crowd-pleasing power in a casserole—that comes together in a fuss-free 20 minutes! And, dare we say it, your family may even love it more than cheeseburgers because it comes topped with flaky crescent pastry.
Chicken Parmesan Crescent Bread
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 52 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 8
This tasty crescent braid is stuffed with the flavors of chicken Parmesan, so you know it’s good! It’s great to serve for dinner with a Caesar salad or as an appetizer for game day.
Creamy Italian Chicken Crescent Bake
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 34 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 4
The secret to this crazy-good casserole is a two-ingredient sun-dried tomato sauce topper.
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 442 reviews.
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 12
You’ve never had cheesecake bars quite like this. Inspired by the popular New Mexican pastry, sopapilla cheesecake bars are a cinnamon sugar-cheesecake dessert with a sweet cream cheese filling, crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping, and flaky crescent roll crust, thanks to Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls.
Sopapillas, a puffy, pillowy, crispy deep-fried pastry coated in cinnamon sugar, were the inspiration for this five-star-rated cheesecake bar recipe that was created more than a decade ago. Thought to have originated in New Mexico over 200 years ago, sopapillas have been a beloved Southwestern dessert ever since.
These crescent roll cheesecake bars are irresistibly good—and incredibly easy to make. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 68 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 6
Lemon treats are never a bad idea! With bright citrus and slightly sweet, tangy cream cheese, this lemon recipe is one of the best. The simple ingredients, easy instructions, and shareable portions make this dessert a great option for celebrations of any kind. Whether you want a summery dessert, easy breakfast, crowd-pleasing brunch, or a winter treat to celebrate citrus season, this bright lemon recipe is one to save!
Chocolate-Filled Crescents
4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 251 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 8
A decadent dessert with only two ingredients? That's right, you can believe your eyes! These Chocolate-Filled Crescents are flaky, fluffy and sure to satisfy a sweet tooth. Serve chocolate crescents as easy weekend breakfast treats, or bring a batch or two along to your next gathering.
Strawberry Lemonade Crescent Cream Puffs
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 5 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients: 12
Servings: 8
Create cream puff magic out of our crescent dough with this delicious recipe. Wrap Pillsbury™ Crescent Dough around a sugar-coated marshmallow. Your cream puff forms the perfect cavity when it bakes, making room for a sweetened lemon cream puff filling and fresh fruit. This impressive dessert only takes 35 minutes to prep, but nobody needs to know how easy it is to make.
Oreo™-Stuffed Crescents
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 22 reviews.
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 8
Stuff a sandwich cookie inside a buttery, flaky crescent and bake. Minimal effort, maximum reward.