Italian Stuffed Croissants Recipes

LASAGNA-STUFFED CROISSANT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pork and beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Blot meat with paper napkins to remove as much grease as possible.
• Add tomato paste, onion, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the browned meat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Mix well and simmer the meat filling, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and egg together for the cheese filling.
• Unroll crescent rolls and press together to form a rectangle of dough. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, with the short sides of the dough hanging over the long edge of the baking sheet.
• Spread 1/2 of the meat filling down the middle of the dough. Spoon cheese filling on top. Layer remaining meat filling over the cheese. Add Monterey Jack cheese on top. Pull sides of dough across one another to form a loaf, sealing all open edges. Brush top of loaf with milk and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until deep golden brown in color, 20 to 25 minutes.

ITALIAN STUFFED CROISSANTS

Steps:

• Cube to chicken breast and cook in skillet, salt and pepper to taste (or use Herbs De Provence for added flavor), set aside. Thaw frozen broccoli, or if using fresh toss in with chicken to steam. Unroll the croissants onto a baking sheet and fill each with one ounce chicken 1/4 cup broccoli (more or less depending on size of rolls), and roll tightly. Don't worry if you can't get all the ends to close up, most of the time they will do so upon baking. Bake as directed on croissant can. Meanwhile: Heat the diced tomatoes, mustard and dressing in the skillet. Let simmer lightly until rolls are cooked. Spoon the tomato sauce on top of rolls and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon grated parmesean each. I did the research and each roll is only 377 calories if ingredients and measurements are followed precisley. This makes a wonderful healthy meal. To make cheese sauce substitute for child friendly rolls, heat 3 parts Velveeta to 1 part milk, and toss in any spices you like, or even diced tomatoes!