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Broccoli Beef Braids

Broccoli Beef Braids
This filling sandwich looks fancy but is really simple to make. Each slice is packed with ground beef, broccoli and cheese. Served with a green salad, this beefy sandwich makes a terrific lunch or dinner.—Penny Lapp, North Royalton, Ohio
16 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat
  • is no longer pink; drain. Add the broccoli, cheese, sour cream, salt
  • and pepper; heat through.
  • Unroll one tube of dough on a greased baking sheet; seal the seams
  • and perforations, forming a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Spread half of
  • beef mixture lengthwise down the center. On each side, cut
  • 1-in.-wide strips 3 in. into center.
  • Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across
  • filling; seal ends. Repeat.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2
  • loaves (8 servings each).
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 141 calories,
© Taste of Home 2012

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Nutrition Facts: 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012