This easy baked ham and cheese crescent roll recipe is packed with savory deli ham and creamy cheese. Made with Pillsbury crescent dough and a touch of honey mustard, they’re the ultimate party appetizer or easy lunch the whole family will love.
Why You’ll Love It
Whether you're whipping up these ham and cheese crescent rolls for a weekend brunch, busy weeknight, or game day snack, this simple recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Made with crescent roll dough, deli ham, sliced cheeses, and honey mustard, these cheese crescent rolls use simple ingredients you likely already have in the fridge. Try using black forest ham, leftover ham, or hot ham. And feel free to swap in Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, or cream cheese for the gooey cheese filling if you don't have comte cheese.
These cheesy ham & cheese crescents bake up golden brown in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here are the ingredients need to make these delicious ham and cheese rolls using crescent roll dough. If you want the exact measurements for this easy appetizer be sure to check out the printable recipe card.
- Pillsbury Crescent Rolls: You can use original crescent rolls or the Pillsbury ready sheet if you prefer to cut your own triangles.
- Honey Mustard: I used a classic honey mustard, but you can also go with dijon mustard or even barbecue sauce for a smoky twist. You could use dijon mustard, too - but I recommend stirring in some brown sugar.
- Honey Ham: Black forest ham, roast beef, or any other deli meat will work. It’s also a great way to use up leftover ham.
- Cheese: Feel free to use your favorite cheese. Some of my go-tos are Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, gruyere or cream cheese are also perfect alternatives. Just make sure to cut each slice of cheese to about 3 inches to fit.
- Garlic Salt: You can also use garlic powder, italian seasoning, or melted butter with sesame seeds for a different vibe. If you are not into garlic, try poppy seeds on top.
- Optional Additions: You could also make a brown sugar dijon glaze like my funeral sandwiches with worcestershire sauce, unsalted butter, and brown sugar.
How to Make It
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making these easy ham and cheese crescent rolls. Feel free to watch my video in the recipe card if anything is unclear.
HEAT OVEN: Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
PREP CRESCENTS: Pop open your crescent dough and gently separate the triangles.
SPREAD SAUCE: Smear a little on each triangle. And if you're making honey mustard, use a small bowl to mix your honey and dijon mustard together before smearing.
ROLL THE HAM & CHEESE: Place a slice of cheese inside a slice of ham, fold it like a little present, and place it on the wider end of the crescent dough.
ROLL IT UP: Roll each triangle into its signature crescent shape and place it on an ungreased cookie sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
SEASON & BAKE: Sprinkle garlic salt over the top of the ham and bake on a baking sheet for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
SERVE: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
SAVE: Store extras in an airtight container for an easy weeknight dinner or quick snack. You can even toss them in the air fryer.
What to serve with Ham and Cheese Rollups?
Here are some of my favorite easy recipes to serve with these classic ham and cheese crescent rolls.
- Italian Grinder Crescent Roll Ring
- Broccoli Cheese Crescent Roll Bagels (aka Cragels)(
- Shortcut Stuffed Bagels with Bacon Scallion Cream Cheese
- Hot Croissant Buns with Ham and Comte Chees
- The Best Super Bowl Snacks & Appetizers Recipe Collection
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Recipe
The Best Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 2 tablespoon Honey Mustard
- 8 slices Honey Ham
- 8 3 inch slices Cheese Such as Swiss, Gruyere, Cheddar or Comte
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Pop open your crescent rolls and carefully pull them apart into individual triangles.
- Smear each one with a little bit of the honey mustard.
- Take a slice of ham and put a slice of cheese in the middle. Tuck the shorter edges in and roll the ham around the cheese so it looks like it’s wrapped up like a little present.
- Place one of piece of the ham and cheese rollup on the wider end of one of the crescent rolls. Roll it up as pictured and place on a baking sheet. Repeat for the other ones.
- Sprinkle the top of them with a little bit of garlic salt.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until crescent rolls are puffy and golden.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy hot or at room temp.
