Broccoli Beef Braids

Name: Broccoli Beef Braids
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 loaves (4 servings each).
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli; 1 cup 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

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

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1 cup 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

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in broccoli, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper; heat through.
Unroll one tube of crescent dough onto a greased baking sheet; form into a 12x8-in. rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. Spoon half of the beef mixture lengthwise down center of rectangle.
On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips at an angle, about 3 in. into the center. Fold one strip from each side over filling and pinch ends together; repeat.
Repeat with remaining ingredients to make second braid. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 396 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 644mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.

Originally published as Broccoli Beef Braids in Country Woman July/August 1999

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jmrogreen

Aug 22, 2015

Great recipe and easy to make. I doubled the amount of cheese and it turned out fantastic.
PinkPrincess747

Feb 13, 2012

This is a super fast and super tasty meal! Two thumbs up for sure!! :D
Sunnygrammie

Aug 23, 2011

My family loved this. I used Eeyore86's suggestion and added a can of Cream of Mushroom soup.
Eeyore86

Feb 4, 2011

My family thought it dry the first time I made it. But the second time I tried it I add a can of soup, Golden Mushroom. My family couldn't get enough of it.
robertalea

Nov 27, 2010

I love this easy to make receipe, especially for families on the move. I add fennel seed to this with some italian seasoning which makes it a 5 star dinner.
robertalea

Aug 5, 2010

This was super easy to make & looks like you spent a lot of time making it. Very flavorful and will surprise broccoli haters, lol. Also this dish allows you to do a quick clean up so you can spend more time with the family after dinner!
mommyto3boys

Sep 7, 2009

This was yummy! Will definitely make it again! I didn't do the braid, but instead just folded the dough over the top, and I added extra cheese on top of the mixture before closing it up. Then sprinkled a little on the top when it came out of the oven.