Crescent Potato Puffs

Name: Crescent Potato Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot; 1 teaspoon chicken-flavor instant bouillon; 1 teaspoon freeze-dried chopped chives; 1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups plain mashed potato mix (dry); 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

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Prep 15 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 8

The ultimate accompaniment to any comfort-food meal, these tasty rolls are wrapped around cheesy mashed potatoes and chives.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 22, 2018

Make With

Pillsbury Crescents

Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000

Patrice Hurd
Bemidji, Minnesota

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
1 teaspoon chicken-flavor instant bouillon
1 teaspoon freeze-dried chopped chives
1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired
1 cup water
1/2 cup milk
2 cups plain mashed potato mix (dry)
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, beat eggs. Reserve about 2 tablespoons beaten egg; set aside.
2

Add carrot, bouillon, chives, salt, water and milk to eggs in bowl; mix well. Microwave uncovered on High about 2 1/2 minutes or just until hot. Add potato flakes; mix well.
3

If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Overlap long sides to form large rectangle. Firmly press perforations and edges to seal. Press to form 14x10-inch rectangle. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough. Press to form 14x10-inch rectangle.
4

Spread potato mixture over dough. Sprinkle with cheese. Starting with long side, roll up dough; seal long edge. Cut crosswise into 8 slices. Place cut side down in pan; press each to flatten slightly. Brush each with reserved beaten egg.
5

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm.

To make ahead, prepare recipe to end of step 4. Cover; refrigerate up to 2 hours before baking. Uncover before baking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Puff

Calories: 380

Calories from Fat: 110

Total Fat: 13g; 19%

Saturated Fat: 6g; 28%

Trans Fat: 1 1/2g

Cholesterol: 70mg; 23%

Sodium: 470mg; 20%

Potassium: 430mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 56g; 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 15%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;