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Italian Meatball Hoagie Braids

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 20, 2021
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Meatball sandwiches with a twist ooze with melted cheese, making them easy for kids to handle. Using Easy Sheet-Pan Meatballs from your freezer gives you a head start!

Italian Meatball Hoagie Braids

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 16 (1 1/2-inch) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, (about 1 pound), thawed and cut in half
  • 1 cup tomato-basil pasta sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Make With
Pillsbury Crescents

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Separate dough into 8 rectangles. Place rectangles on cookie sheets. Firmly press perforations to seal.
  • Step 
    2
    Place 4 meatball halves lengthwise down center of each rectangle. Top each with 2 tablespoons pasta sauce and 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese. Make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of filling, using sharp knife. Alternately cross strips over filling. Brush dough with beaten egg; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

450 Calories
25g Total Fat
22g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
39%
Saturated Fat
10g
48%
Trans Fat
3 1/2g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
1040mg
43%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
8g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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