Broccoli Beef Braids
“Each slice of this fast-to-fix, golden bread is like a hot sandwich packed with beef, broccoli and mozzarella.” —Penny Lapp, North Royalton, Ohio
| Servings | Cook Time |
| 2loaves (4 servings each) | 30minutes (total) |
| Servings |
| 2loaves (4 servings each) |
| Cook Time |
| 30minutes (total) |
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls 8 ounces each
Portions: loaves (4 servings each)
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Ingredients
Portions: loaves (4 servings each)
Units:
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in broccoli, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper; heat through.
- Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough onto a greased baking sheet; form into a 12x8-in. rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. Spoon half of the beef mixture lengthwise down centre of rectangle.
- On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips at an angle, about 3 in. into the centre. Fold 1 strip from each side over filling and pinch ends together; repeat.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients to make second braid. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 396 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 644mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fibre), 20g protein.
