We made our favorite mac and cheese dinner even cheesier by adding Colby-Monterey Jack cheese sticks to an already-cheesy sauce, and then we turned it into the ultimate comfort food by stuffing it into a crescent ring. Genius? We think so. Kid-approved? Most definitely.
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Mac and Cheese Crescent Ring
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 6 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 6 sticks (1 oz each) Colby-Monterey Jack cheese sticks, unwrapped, cut in half crosswise
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Chopped green onions, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
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Step2In large microwavable bowl, microwave cream cheese and shredded cheese uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until blended and smooth. Stir in milk. Stir in cooked macaroni. Set aside.
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Step3Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 16 triangles. On cookie sheet, arrange triangles in ring so short sides of triangles form 5-inch circle in center. Dough will overlap. Dough ring should look like the sun.
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Step4Spoon macaroni mixture on the half of each triangle closest to center of ring. Place halved cheese sticks evenly on top of macaroni mixture with cut ends facing center of ring; press slightly into filling.
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Step5Bring each dough triangle up over filling, tucking dough under bottom layer of dough to secure it. Repeat around ring until entire filling is enclosed (some filling might show a little). In small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush on top of dough ring.
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Step6Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dough is golden brown and thoroughly baked. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into slices. Sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Nutrition
580 Calories
37g Total Fat
20g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 580
- Calories from Fat
- 330
- Total Fat
- 37g
- 57%
- Saturated Fat
- 20g
- 99%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 26%
- Sodium
- 890mg
- 37%
- Potassium
- 100mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 43g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 20g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 40%
- 40%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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