You are going to love these easy and delicious Ham and Cheese Crescents. This is a perfect summer meal because it’s so simple and comes together in just a few minutes. Also a perfect lunch for kids!
You know those days when you just can’t bear to eat another pb & j for lunch? Or dinnertime comes out of nowhere and you realize you have nothing to eat?! This is the perfect throw-together recipe for those times. Only 3 ingredients, and your main dish is served!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make ham and cheese crescents, you only need three ingredients:
- Crescent Roll Dough
- Deli ham (you can also use leftover ham from a ham dinner)
- Cheddar Cheese slices (or your favorite cheese)
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment: Sheet Pan (Quarter).
How to Make Ham and Cheese Crescents
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Separate dough into 8 equal pieces (they usually separate into triangles)
- Place 2 slices of ham and 1 slice of cheese (folded in half) on the larger end of the triangle.
- Roll the crescent up with the ham and cheese inside, and place it tip side down on a baking sheet (I used a baking mat, but you could line it with aluminum foil for easy clean-up, too).
- Bake for 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown
- Serve warm.
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Ham and Cheese Crescents Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces crescent roll dough
- 16 slices deli ham
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Separate dough into 8 equal pieces (they usually separate into triangles)
- Place 2 slices of ham and 1 slice of cheese (folded in half) on the larger end of the triangle.
- Roll the crescent up with the ham and cheese inside, and place it tip side down on a baking sheet (I used a baking mat, but you could line it with aluminum foil for easy clean-up, too).
- Bake for 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
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Hi there! I love this ham & cheese crescents so much! I can make this during this coming weekend for kids. Thanks for sharing!
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These look yummy and so easy that I think I will even try them out next week. Thank you so much for sharing!
It’s still not working
Here is the link for the Ham and Cheese Crescents https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2016/03/ham-cheese-crescents.html
what kind of cheese do you recommend? real cheese or kraft american singles?
We used sliced cheddar cheese.
What can I pair with these? Drawing a blank
A fruit salad would be great with this recipe and maybe a veggie.
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/strawberry-jello-fluff-salad/
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/fluffy-cranberry-salad/ (This is our favorite)
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/brown-sugar-bacon-green-beans/
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/vegetable-dill-dip/
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/slow-cooker-creamed-corn/
Made these using Kraft Singles and the cheese melted out everywhere. How do you prevent that?
Do you think I could roll these up the night before and then cook them in the morning for brunch if I keep them covered?
Yes, that would work great!
I think they used slice chedder
Can I roll the ham and cheese crescents the night before and then bake them in the morning? I’m doing 24 of them for a brunch party!
Oh just saw someone else had already inquired about making them the night before! Thank you!
Yes you could! Keep them covered!
Even my fussy 4yr old tried theseand ate half of one – if you knew my kid when it comes to fully assembled foods, that’s a big deal! Dipped ours in different mustards and was yummy!
Love these, but I always add a bit of mustard before rolling up! Next level.