Description
This Turkey and Cranberry Wreath is a festive and delicious dish perfect for using up leftover turkey. The combination of tender turkey, sweet cranberries, and gooey Swiss cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough creates a stunning wreath that is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- 2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Crescent Roll Wreath:
Turkey Filling:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, cranberries, celery, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the wreath: Arrange the crescent roll triangles in a circle on a parchment-lined baking sheet with the wide ends overlapping in the center. Spoon the turkey mixture over the wide ends and fold the pointed ends over the filling.
- Bake: Brush the dough with beaten egg and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a sweeter twist, use cranberry sauce instead of dried cranberries.
- This recipe is great for using leftover holiday turkey or rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
