Dinner doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive. This Ham and Cheese Crescent Ring uses just 3 ingredients and is on the table in less than 20 minutes. Great for dinner or sliced up for the big game, it is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Looking to add a dash of simplicity and a burst of flavor to your dinner routine? Say hello to the Ham and Cheese Crescent Ring – a delightful 3-ingredient wonder that is on the table in just 20 minutes.
This fuss-free recipe is a game-changer for those busy evenings when you crave something delicious without the kitchen chaos. And it is budget-friendly, too!
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Aside from being kid-friendly, you can switch out the ingredients for a boatload of combinations. Switch out the ham and cheese for chicken, bacon and colby jack cheese. You can even spread on some ranch dressing before adding the filling. I’ve got a Taco Ring version, too!
Ingredients
Crescent Roll Dough: You can find this in the refrigerated section next to canned biscuit dough, and you’ll need one package per crescent ring. One ring will serve 4 people.
Deli Ham: This recipe uses 16 slices of deli ham, but you can use more or less depending on your preference. Go ahead and buy packaged deli ham or ask for fairly thinly sliced ham at the deli counter of your grocery store. 16 slices works out to about 1/2 pound.
American Cheese: Good ‘ol sliced American cheese. Yes, you can use any cheese that you like or have on hand. My daughter is really picky, though, and will only eat American cheese.
Brush on some melted butter and sprinkle with pretzel or course salt, if you like, for a finishing touch. This is totally optional, though.
Equipment
How to Assemble Ham and Cheese Ring
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Unroll and separate the crescent roll dough into triangles.
- Arrange wide sides in a circle with thin ends pointing out on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Layer a piece of sliced cheese on each section
- Layer two slices of deli ham on each section
- Layer remaining cheese on each section
- Fold crescent roll dough over to wrap around the filling.
- Optional: Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt
- Bake 11-14 minutes until golden brown and enjoy!
variations
The simplicity of this recipe really means you can get creative mixing and matching ingredients.
- Try Roast Beef and Cheddar Cheese
- Leave out the cheese or use vegan alternative if you are dairy-free
- I’ve even used cheese sticks in a pinch
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Ham and Cheese Crescent Ring
Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls
- 8 slices American Cheese each slice folded in half and separated
- 16 slices deli ham
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Unroll and separate the crescent roll dough into triangles.
- Arrange wide sides in a circle with thin ends pointing out on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Layer a piece of sliced cheese on each section
- Layer two slices of deli ham on each section
- Layer remaining cheese on each section
- Fold crescent roll dough over to wrap around the filling.
- Bake 12-14 minutes until golden brown and enjoy!
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I like that you posted step by step pictures. I’ll try making some variation of this for my kids!
thanks for the photos on how to make the ring. very helpful!
Thank you, Sarah! I’m so glad to hear they are helpful!
Love the clear instructions. Going to try it very soon.
Thank you so much, Neha! I hope you enjoy when you do try it. 🙂
You can’t go wrong with ham and cheese. Yum!
This was quick and easy to make, even with 4 children age range 4-10! Easy steps for all hands to help.
Thanks for the yummy dinner idea 😛
You are so welcome, Anne! I’m go glad your family enjoyed it and was able to help!
I have made this with hamburger meat,taco seasoning, chesse and salsa and the family loved it! It’s been a couple of years ago and had just not thought about making it again until I say this, thank you for sharing and I highly recommend trying it with the Taco filling.
I loved all the details, the pictures, everything! Super easy. It’s currently baking. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Susan! I hope you enjoy!!
Making this one tonight!
I hope you love it as much as we do, Julie! So easy and you can swap ingredients to make many different versions.
Made tonight with swiss and ham, and made a spicy mustard dip. served with small tossed salad. Easy and delicious
Next one will be the pizza one.
Or maybe the chicken alfredo one,, all sound great and I need as easy and tasty as possible. No kids at home anymore but 2 disabled folks and I do need quick and easy. Thank you Yvonne
That sounds delicious, Yvonne! Love the flexibility!