Description
Savory Turkey and Cranberry Crescent Ring is a festive, easy-to-make dish using leftover turkey wrapped in buttery crescent dough with cranberry sauce, cheese, and herbs. Perfect for holidays, brunch, or parties, it’s flavorful, satisfying, and impressive-looking with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked turkey, chopped or shredded
- 2 (8 oz) cans crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese (or 1 cup shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard or mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions or parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten (optional, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent dough and arrange triangles in a circle with wide ends overlapping in the center and tips pointing outward, forming a sunburst shape.
- In a bowl, mix turkey, cream cheese (or mayo), Dijon mustard, green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon turkey mixture evenly around the inner ring of dough.
- Add small dollops of cranberry sauce over the turkey mixture.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the filling if using.
- Fold pointed ends of the dough over the filling and tuck under the inner ring.
- Brush dough with egg wash if desired.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Add goat cheese for tanginess or leftover stuffing for heartiness.
- Use puff pastry or pizza dough as a substitute for crescent dough.
- Add jalapeños or pepper jack for a spicy version.
- Assemble ahead and refrigerate unbaked for up to 24 hours.
- Reheat in the oven to maintain a crisp crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 ring)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
