Kids and adults will love this crescent roll ham and cheese bake.
Buttery, flaky crescent rolls layered with ham and cheese baked to perfection, this is another easy-to-make crescent roll recipe that's perfect for snacking, lunch or dinner.
You only need a few simple ingredients for this recipe and it's ready fast...30 minutes or less depending on how quick you can put it together.
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Recipe at a Glance
Prep: 10 min | Cook/Bake: 20 min | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 12
Main Ingredients: Crescent roll dough, ham, cheddar cheese, butter, sesame seeds
Best For: Quick dinners, lunch, snacks, potlucks, and game day
Make Ahead: Assemble ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat before serving.
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Table of Contents
- Recipe at a Glance
- Why My Family Loves This Recipe (and Yours Will Too)
- Recommended Kitchen Tools
- My Kitchen Tools Essentials
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Top Tip
- Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
- Storage & Serving Tips
- Recipe FAQ's
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Why My Family Loves This Recipe (and Yours Will Too)
I love this recipe because it comes together fast and uses ingredients I usually already have on hand.
My family loves it because it’s warm, cheesy, and satisfying, which makes it perfect for busy nights or casual get-togethers.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
Meat & Cheese Swaps: Swap the ham for turkey, salami, or roast beef and try provolone, Swiss, or mozzarella for a different flavor combination. Salami and provolone make a great pairing.
Add-Ins: Layer roasted red peppers, sautéed onions, or spinach over the meat before rolling for extra flavor and color.
Garlic Butter Finish: Brush the crescent dough with melted garlic butter before baking for a savory, golden finish.
Short on Time: Skip the ring and roll the ham and cheese inside the crescent triangles, then bake as roll-ups for a quicker option.
Try a Different Shape: For a fun twist, make these as pinwheels instead of a ring.
Love Pizza Flavors: Turn these into pizza crescent rolls by adding pepperoni, mozzarella, and a little marinara.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. On a baking sheet that's been sprayed with non-stick baking spray, place the crescent roll triangles into a circle along the edges of the pan with the points facing outwards.
Step 2: Add a layer of ham towards the inner circle of the ring and then add a layer of cheese on top.
Step 3: Fold up the outer edges of the crescent rings into the center being careful to tuck the ends under.
Step 4: Brush with the melted butter and then sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
Top Tip
Depending on the size of your round pan, you may not use all 16 crescent roll triangles. You can see I could only fit 12 on my pan. I simple prepared the extra crescent rolls per the baking instructions.
Step 5: Bake for 20 minutes or until the crescent roll circle is golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving with the mustard.
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO use thinly sliced ham and fully cover the dough so every bite has a good balance of meat and cheese. Make sure you press the crescent roll seams together before baking. If you don't, the cheese will melt and possibly run out.
❌ DO NOT overfill the crescent rolls or substitute puff pastry, as it won’t roll or bake the same way.
Storage & Serving Tips
Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat before serving.
Freezer: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months, then thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Tips: Serve warm as a main dish, snack, or party appetizer, and pair with a simple salad or fresh fruit.
Recipe FAQ's
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You can use Pillsbury crescent rolls in place of puff pastry. Just be aware the the end product will not be as flaky or puffy as it would be if you used puff pastry.
Open the can, unroll the dough along the perforated edge, separate into triangles, and roll up starting from the wide end. Shape into a crescent before baking if needed.
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Crescent Roll Ham and Cheese Bake
Ingredients
- 2 - 8 ounce tube crescent rolls - see note below.
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 16 slices deli ham
- 8 slices deli cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Open the crescent roll tube and separate the dough into triangles.
- On a round baking sheet that's been sprayed with non-stick baking spray,
- Lay the dough triangles in a circle so the long edges form a circle, overlapping each other.
- Add a layer of ham on top of the crescent rolls.
- Then add a layer of cheese on top of the ham slices.
- Fold over the ends of the crescent rolls to cover the ham and cheese slices making sure you tuck them under.
- Brush the crescent rolls with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve with mustard for dipping.
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Notes
- Depending on how big your baking tray is, you may not be able to fit all 16 crescent roll triangles on the baking tray.
- You can see from the photos, that I was able to fit 12 total.
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