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Crescent roll recipes are my secret weapon to quick and delicious meals that come together in a snap.
They are quick, easy, delicious and so versatile you can prepare them for breakfast, dinner, or even as an appetizer.
Meal time is a big deal in my house. It’s so nice to get together and chat about our day, share stories from school and spend some quality family time after being apart.
But it can also be pretty hard to decide what to cook every night, especially for picky kids!
I love cooking with crescent rolls because there are delicious recipes for both sweet and savory dishes that will please any palate.
So next time you’re in a dinner rut, instead of fighting over what to make again, whip up some flaky crescent rolls stuffed with your favorite filling and get to the more important things in life, like spending time with your family!
Crescent rolls are made from a basic dough that can be found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.
Bake them alone to serve as dinner rolls with melted butter or fill them with nearly endless options to make it a meal.
Typically, dough is cut into triangles and rolled into a traditional crescent shape starting with the wide end before baking.
You can also use it to make a variety of crescent roll rings or shape it into a ball for delicious flaky layers of goodness.
Homemade crescent dough can be made with milk, butter, sugar, an egg yolk, and yeast, among a few other ingredients.
They are pretty simple to make from scratch. But if you need a shortcut, you can’t go wrong with a store bought can of crescent rolls.
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls are a family favorite, but there are quite a few different brands to choose from.
Awesome Crescent Roll Recipes
I love using this dough because its super versatile and can be used for Italian beef pinwheels to golden brown breakfast crescents, and everything in between.
Turn your rolls into a meal by filling them with almost anything you want from ham and cheese to sweetened cream cheese and fresh fruit, or buffalo chicken, ground beef or even chocolate.
Below I have collected some fantastic recipes for the whole family.
You are going to want to save this post because I have it packed full of the best crescent roll recipes on the internet. There is something for everyone here!
Breakfast Crescent Rolls
These recipes offer great, go-to breakfast ideas for those days that you're in a hurry or just want something more than cereal.
They are perfect for busy mornings because they take just minutes to put together and cook.
You can even make cinnamon rolls with crescents. Yes, please.
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Cranberry Orange Crescent Rolls
These cranberry orange and cream cheese filled rolls with a zesty orange glaze are the perfect way to kick off a weekend morning or holiday celebration.
Crescent rolls make great appetizers because they are cheap, easy to make, and can be tailored to any taste. They are perfect for baby showers, holidays or potlucks.
Use a variety of fillings to create simple bites even the pickiest eaters will be happy to munch on. Add them to your next party table and watch them disappear.
You can really whip up something tasty with this dough for dinner, no matter what you're in the mood for.
Whether you want to go spicy with some Mexican recipes or try that one idea from last night's cooking show, you'll find that crescent rolls are the perfect ingredient.
They can even be an easy way to bridge the gap for picky eaters with simple recipes like pepperoni pizza rolls.
From melt-in your mouth beef to savory chicken and vegetarian dishes, you'll find that using this dough means you can have food on the dinner table in around 30 minutes.
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Easy Crescent Roll Empanadas
Filled with taco seasoned ground beef and Rotel tomatoes, these quick crescent roll empanadas will have you asking for seconds.
These sweet recipes are easy to make and can be used for almost any occasion from after school snacks to even dessert at a fancy dinner party. There's no end to the delicious possibilities!
Andrea Updyke is a married mom of two boys living in Raleigh, NC. She is a published author and blogger of more than 18 years and loves to celebrate the little things that make life awesome.
Whether she's sharing tasty recipes, traveling or hanging with the family, Andrea's goal is to help make your days a little easier and a lot more fun! Email inquiries to andreaupdyke@gmail.com.
