Italian Crescent Braid

Name: Italian Crescent Braid
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped cooked ham; 1/3 cup pepperoni slices; 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz); 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/3 cup tomato pasta sauce; 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet; 1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 25 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

The ingredients say "pizza", but the shape says fun! The kids can help with this one.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 23, 2018

Make With

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

1 cup chopped cooked ham
1/3 cup pepperoni slices
2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup tomato pasta sauce
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except dough and Parmesan cheese.
2

If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle.
3

Spoon ham mixture in 3-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts about 1 1/2 inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling. Tuck ends under; press to seal. Sprinkle dough with Parmesan cheese.
4

Bake 23 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450

Calories from Fat: 240

Total Fat: 27g; 41%

Saturated Fat: 11g; 53%

Trans Fat: 3g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 15%

Sodium: 1500mg; 62%

Potassium: 320mg; 9%

Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 22g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 25%; 25%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 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;