Lunch: Italian Meatball Hoagie Braids

Your kids will love these cheesy, easy-to-handle hot meatball sandwiches!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Italian Meatball Hoagie Braids

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
16 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs, 1 to 1 1/2 inch (from 16-oz bag), thawed, halved
1 cup tomato-basil pasta sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 °F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray.
If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 8 rectangles. Place rectangles on cookie sheets. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll dough; cut into 8 rectangles. Place rectangles on cookie sheets.
Place 4 meatball halves lengthwise down center of each rectangle. Top each with 2 tablespoons pasta sauce and 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling. Brush dough with beaten egg; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

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