What You’ll Need
- Refrigerated crescent dough. Use an 8-count can. Cut each triangle into three smaller wedges to make 24 bites.
- Deli ham. Finely chop 8 ounces so the pieces tuck easily into the dough.
- Shredded cheddar. Use up to 1½ cups. A small pinch in each bite leaves enough room to roll the dough around the filling.
How to Shape the Ham Bites
Separate the crescent dough into eight triangles. On each triangle, make two cuts from the wide edge toward the tip to create three narrow wedges. Put a little chopped ham and a pinch of cheddar at the wide end of each wedge, then roll toward the point.
Keep the filling light so the dough can wrap around it. You may have some ham and cheese left over, depending on the size of the wedges. Set each bite seam-side down on the foil-lined baking sheet so the tip stays tucked underneath as it bakes.
How to Bake and Serve
Bake at 375°F for 11–14 minutes, until the crescent dough is puffed and golden. Let the bites cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before serving warm. Set out Dijon or honey mustard for dipping if you like.
Southern 3-Ingredient Baked Ham Bites
Mini crescent rolls filled with chopped ham and melted cheddar.
- Bake time — 11–14 minutes
- Yield — 24 bites
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count)
- 8 ounces deli ham, finely chopped
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into eight triangles. Cut each triangle from the wide end toward the point into three narrow wedges.
- Place a little chopped ham and a small pinch of cheddar at the wide end of each wedge. Use just enough filling to roll the dough easily.
- Roll from the wide end toward the point, tucking in the filling as you go. Arrange the bites seam-side down on the baking sheet with a little space between them.
- Bake for 11–14 minutes, until puffed and golden brown with melted cheese. Cool for a couple of minutes, then serve warm.