Recipe: Meatball Hoagie Braids (using refrigerated crescent roll dough)

MEATBALL HOAGIE BRAIDS

2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
16 frozen cooked Italian meatballs, thawed, halved
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Separate dough into 8 rectangles; place on sprayed cookie sheets and firmly press perforations to seal.

Place 4 meatball halves lengthwise down center of each rectangle. Top each with 2 tablespoons spaghetti 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 at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.