Turkey Crescent Ring – 365 Days of Baking

November 9, 2023

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You may take pleasure in all of the flavors of Thanksgiving dinner a little bit longer with this savory Turkey Crescent Ring! This semi-homemade recipe is filled with leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and tangy cranberry sauce, all wrapped in a buttery crescent roll ring. So unload the Thanksgiving leftovers from the fridge and make this straightforward weeknight dinner tonight!

Oh, how I really like leftover Thanksgiving turkey! Among the finest issues is that first turkey sandwich, made with slices of juicy turkey breast. I crave it yearly. However you may solely have so many turkey sandwiches earlier than it will get a little bit outdated.

That’s the place this crescent roll recipe turns out to be useful! It’s a good way to make use of up all these leftovers earlier than they go dangerous.

The Finest Crescent Rolls

One beauty of this recipe is that it makes use of store-bought crescent rolls so there’s no must make dough of your individual. Pillsbury model flaky crescent roll dough is straightforward to search out, however you should utilize any model on this recipe. Simply be sure that to maintain the dough chilly till you’re prepared to make use of it, because it tends to be very sticky.

Don’t fear in case your crescent rolls aren’t all the identical dimension. It can all even out as we make the crescent ring.

Elements Wanted for a Cranberry Turkey Crescent Ring

Pull collectively the next elements out of your vacation leftovers:

First set of process photos for Turkey Crescent Ring.

Second set of process photos for Turkey Crescent Ring.

Make Turkey Crescent Rings

Should you’ve ever made a taco crescent ring (very similar to my Taco Braid, however spherical!), the method may be very comparable; it’s simply the elements which are completely different. Right here’s how you can make this Thanksgiving leftover crescent ring:

Warmth oven to 375 levels and put together a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or spraying it with cooking spray. You too can use a pizza stone.

Place a separate piece of parchment paper on the countertop and roll out one can of crescent rolls.

We’re going to make the ring by putting a small bowl about 5 inches large within the heart of the baking sheet as a information. Now place the large ends of 4 crescent triangles towards the bowl within the north, east, south, and west positions (or 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock if that visible works higher for you).

Add 4 extra crescent rolls in the identical method in between, so within the NE, SE, SW, and NW positions. This backside layer of dough ought to start to overlap.

Unroll the second package deal of crescent rolls onto the parchment and use them to fill in the remainder of the circle. As soon as all of the dough triangles are in place, take away the bowl from the middle and gently press down on the dough round that 5-inch circle so that they adhere to one another.

Third set of process photos for Turkey Crescent Ring.

Fourth set of process photos for Turkey Crescent Ring.

Now it’s time so as to add the leftovers!

Unfold the mashed potatoes first across the bases of triangles. I discover it helps to heat the mashed potatoes barely first so they’re simpler to unfold.

Subsequent, add the stuffing on prime of the potatoes. Warmth the stuffing as nicely if it’s laborious to work with.

Evenly distribute the turkey on prime of the stuffing. Then place dollops of cranberry sauce across the circle over the turkey and gently unfold.

Now, fold triangle ideas of every crescent roll up over the filling and tuck it underneath the middle to safe it. Repeat with every roll till the ring is totally lined.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or till golden brown. Permit the turkey ring to chill for 5-10 minutes earlier than slicing. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, and serve it with further cranberry sauce or leftover gravy for dipping or drizzling. Take pleasure in!

Process photos for a baked crescent full of turkey and all the fixings.

Recipe Variations

My husband loves to combine his leftovers collectively. I don’t get it. I HATE when my meals contact, and Thanksgiving is the ONLY exception. But when what my husband does sounds such as you, you may combine your leftovers collectively and unfold it all of sudden. Simply place potatoes and stuffing in a bowl, stir them collectively, after which combine turkey in on the finish. I received’t decide. Unfold your entire filling over the crescent rolls, then prime with cranberry sauce earlier than rolling the dough into a hoop.
Who is aware of, it could even be simpler! Should you do this, please let me know the way it goes!

Additionally, you don’t have to make use of ALL your leftovers as a filling. I like to make this with simply turkey, swiss cheese, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Make it your individual!

cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey and crescent rolls make this easy weeknight dinner.

Retailer Leftover Crescent Ring with Turkey

Retailer the leftover turkey crescent rolls in an hermetic container within the fridge. It can final one other 2-3 days, although the cranberry sauce may make it soggy extra rapidly.

I recommend reheating it within the oven or an air fryer, as it’s going to undoubtedly be mushy if heated within the microwave. Place slices of turkey ring on a baking sheet and warmth for 10-Quarter-hour at 400 levels F, or in an air fryer on the identical temperature for 5-8 minutes.

Leftover Thanksgiving dishes make this easy crescent ring dinner.

What number of will this turkey ring recipe serve?

This nice recipe will feed 4-6 folks as a meal. Serve it with some veggies or a salad to complete it off!

A bowl of gravy in the center of an easy Turkey Ring.

Extra Thanksgiving Recipes with Leftover Turkey

Should you want straightforward recipes to make use of up all that scrumptious leftover turkey, that is the place to look! Strive one in every of these leftover turkey recipes subsequent time:

Make a flavorful and filling Leftover Turkey Sandwich with all of the trimmings!
Put leftover turkey to good use by turning it right into a scrumptious Home made Turkey Soup!
This Beet, Turkey, and Cheese Wrap is a simple and attractive lunch possibility for a busy day. Use leftover turkey slices as a substitute of deli turkey to make use of up these leftovers!
A twist on a traditional all of us grew up with, this Turkey Noodle Casserole is stuffed with noodles and cheese, and is one the entire household loves.

Use leftover turkey to make this easy weeknight dinner with crescent roll dough.

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Created by: Lynne Feifer

Turkey Crescent Ring

Prep Time 15

Cook dinner Time 25

Whole Time 40

Benefit from the flavors of Thanksgiving on this straightforward Turkey Crescent Ring made together with your vacation leftovers! You may style turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a buttery crescent roll in each chunk of this enjoyable household dinner that is good for any night time of the week.

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F, and put together a baking sheet by lining it with a chunk of parchment. Additionally, clear your work floor underneath the baking sheet because the crescent roll dough will fall over the perimeters of the pan as you are developing.
Place a separate sheet of parchment onto the counter and roll out one packet of crescent rolls.
Place a small bowl that measures 5-inches large into the middle of the baking sheet. Place the large finish of 4 crescent rolls up towards the bowl within the north, south, east and west positions. Add 4 crescent rolls to the NE, SE, SW and NW positions. Dough will start to overlap.
Unroll the 2nd package deal of crescents onto the parchment and fill in the remainder of the circle. Fastidiously take away the bowl from the middle and gently press down on the dough across the heart to stick.
Unfold the mashed potatoes across the large finish of the crescents. Place the stuffing on prime of the mashed potatoes. I’ve discovered it best to heat the mashed potatoes within the microwave for about 1 – 1 1/2 minutes, so that they unfold extra simply. It’s possible you’ll need to do the identical with the stuffing in addition to it could be simpler to work with if it has been refrigerated.
Evenly distribute the turkey on prime of the stuffing. Place dollops of cranberry sauce across the circle over the turkey and gently unfold.
Carry the pointed edge of every crescent up over the filling and tuck underneath the middle to safe it till ring is totally lined.
Bake for 20-25 minutes till golden. Permit to chill for 5-10 minutes earlier than slicing. Serve with further cranberry sauce and a bowl of gravy within the heart for dipping or drizzling.

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