Description
This Savory Turkey and Cranberry Crescent Ring is a warm, festive, and incredibly easy holiday-inspired appetizer or dinner. Filled with tender turkey, sweet cranberry sauce, creamy cheese, and fragrant herbs, it’s wrapped in a golden crescent ring that’s perfect for parties, potlucks, or using leftover turkey.
Ingredients
- Crescent Dough
- 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- Turkey Filling
- 2 cups cooked turkey, chopped or shredded
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, Swiss, provolone, or cheddar)
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (optional)
- ½ cup chopped celery (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- For Finishing
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the turkey, cranberry sauce, shredded cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise (if using), celery, herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
- Open the crescent rolls and separate them into triangles. Arrange them in a circle on the baking sheet, forming a sunburst pattern with the pointed tips facing outward and the wide ends overlapping in the center.
- Spoon the turkey mixture evenly around the inner ring where the dough overlaps.
- Fold each pointed dough tip inward over the filling and tuck it underneath the center to form a closed ring. It does not need to be perfect.
- Brush the top of the crescent dough with the beaten egg for a glossy golden finish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the crescent ring is deep golden brown and cooked through.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
Notes
- Perfect for using leftover Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey.
- Try adding chopped pecans for crunch.
- Substitute turkey with shredded chicken if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American