Ham and Cheddar Crescent Roll-Ups with Golden Garlic-Parsley Tops
By Olivia Hayes
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
Servings
8
Level
Easy
Brushing the rolled dough with melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley helps the tops brown while the cheese warms inside. These Ham and Cheddar Crescent Roll-Ups bake in about 10 to 15 minutes into golden, flaky parcels with savory deli ham and melted cheddar.
The recipe uses an 8-count tube of crescent dough, two deli ham slices per roll-up, and one cheddar slice. Leave dough exposed at both ends when layering the filling, then start rolling at the widest end. That placement keeps ham and cheese enclosed rather than pushing them out at the seam. Set each piece on a parchment-lined baking sheet before brushing on the butter mixture.
Watch the baking sheet rather than relying only on a fixed time: the roll-ups are ready when their tops are golden brown. Begin checking at 10 minutes, because the stated cook time can run to 15 minutes. Removing them too early leaves the dough pale, while waiting without checking can take the tops beyond the intended finish. Rest them for five minutes because the cheese is hot directly from the oven.
Serve the roll-ups warm with a vegetable tray, fresh fruit, or a warm bowl of favorite soup, as suggested. They also suit quick lunches, dinners, appetizers, and football watch parties. For leftovers, let them cool before placing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Golden tops develop because the melted butter mixture is brushed over each roll-up before baking, carrying garlic powder and dried parsley across the dough.
- Starting at the widest end gives each crescent a defined rolling direction, helping the ham and cheddar stay enclosed as the dough wraps around them.
- Leaving margins of dough around the ham creates space for the seams, so the filling is less likely to extend beyond the roll-up edges.
- Checking at 10 minutes accounts for the recipe's variable baking window, allowing you to stop when the tops reach golden brown rather than relying blindly on time.
- A five-minute rest lets the hot cheese settle slightly after baking, making the finished roll-ups easier to handle before serving.
- Using parchment beneath the roll-ups keeps the assembly on a lined baking sheet, which streamlines the transfer from rolling to oven.
Ingredients
- •1 tube crescent roll dough (8-count)
- •16 slices deli ham
- •8 slices cheddar cheese
- •3 tbsp butter (melted)
- •0.25 tsp garlic powder
- •1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 2
Roll out the crescent dough pieces.
- 3
Lay two slices of deli ham on each dough piece, leaving a margin of dough at both ends.
- 4
Place one slice of cheddar cheese on top of the ham.
- 5
Beginning at the widest end, roll up the crescent dough to enclose the ham and cheese.
- 6
Place the roll-ups on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 7
Mix the melted butter, garlic powder, and dried parsley.
- 8
Brush the butter mixture over the tops of the roll-ups.
- 9
Bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes, checking at 10 minutes and adding time as needed until the tops are golden brown; cook time can vary up to 15 minutes.
- 10
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
190
Protein
12g
Fat
15g
Carbs
2g
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