Mac and Cheese Crescent RingMac and Cheese Crescent Ring
Mac and Cheese Crescent Ring
Mac and Cheese Crescent Ring
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. By Pillsbury Kitchens
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Mac and Cheese Crescent Ring
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time25 Minutes
Calories330
Ingredients
6 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
2 tbs milk
3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
6 sticks (1 oz each) Colby-Monterey Jack cheese sticks, unwrapped, cut in half crosswise
2 tbs butter, melted
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Chopped green onions, if desired
Directions

1.Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.

 

2.In 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.

 

3. Unroll 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.

 

4. Spoon 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.

 

5. Bring 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.

 

6. Bake 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.

 

Expert Tips This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cooked macaroni! Or, if you're cooking macaroni especially for this recipe, about 1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni will cook to about 3 cups. For a different twist, try adding 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon to the macaroni mixture.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 37 g Total Fat
  • 20 g Saturated Fat
  • 1 g Trans Fat
  • 75 mg Cholesterol
  • 890 mg Sodium
  • 100 mg Potassium
  • 43 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 1 g Dietary Fiber
  • 8 g Sugars
  • 20 g Protein
25 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
330
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
6 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.99 was $3.39$0.25/oz
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Sargento Traditional Cut Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
Sargento Traditional Cut Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
$3.69$0.46/oz
2 tbs milk
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk, one quart
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk, one quart
$1.89$0.06/fl oz
3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
San Giorgio Elbow Macaroni No. 35 Pasta, 16 oz
San Giorgio Elbow Macaroni No. 35 Pasta, 16 oz
$1.69$0.00/g
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
Pillsbury Original Crescents Rolls, 8 count, 8 oz
Pillsbury Original Crescents Rolls, 8 count, 8 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.00 was $3.89$0.38/oz
6 sticks (1 oz each) Colby-Monterey Jack cheese sticks, unwrapped, cut in half crosswise
Sargento Reduced Fat Colby-Jack Natural Cheese Snack, 0.75 oz, 12 count
Sargento Reduced Fat Colby-Jack Natural Cheese Snack, 0.75 oz, 12 count
$5.79$0.64/oz
2 tbs butter, melted
Wholesome Pantry Organic Salted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Salted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
2 for $11.99
$6.00 was $6.99$0.37/oz
With Price Plus Club Card
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Badia Garlic Powder, 10.5 oz
Badia Garlic Powder, 10.5 oz
$5.99$0.57/oz
Chopped green onions, if desired
Scallions - Green, 1 each
Scallions - Green, 1 each
$0.99

Nutritional Information

  • 37 g Total Fat
  • 20 g Saturated Fat
  • 1 g Trans Fat
  • 75 mg Cholesterol
  • 890 mg Sodium
  • 100 mg Potassium
  • 43 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 1 g Dietary Fiber
  • 8 g Sugars
  • 20 g Protein

Directions

1.Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.

 

2.In 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.

 

3. Unroll 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.

 

4. Spoon 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.

 

5. Bring 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.

 

6. Bake 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.

 

Expert Tips This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cooked macaroni! Or, if you're cooking macaroni especially for this recipe, about 1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni will cook to about 3 cups. For a different twist, try adding 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon to the macaroni mixture.