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Italian Crescent Braid

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25 min prep time
55 min total time
8 ingredients
4 servings

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

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 dinner 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.

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 Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450
Calories from Fat: 240

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 27g; 41%
Saturated Fat 11g 53% Trans Fat 3g
Cholesterol: 45mg; 15%
Sodium: 1500mg; 62%
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;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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