Baked Turkey Cheese Rolls wrap deli turkey, Colby Jack, and bacon bits inside garlic-buttered crescent dough. The filled sheet is rolled into a log, divided into ten spirals, and baked together until the pastry is puffed and the cheese is melted.
The recipe makes exactly 10 rolls and serves 10. Preparation takes 10 minutes, baking takes 25 minutes, and the listed total is 35 minutes, followed by a brief 2–3 minute cooling period.
Baked Turkey Cheese Rolls Ingredients
Use 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough sheet for the base. The glaze combines 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
For the filling, prepare exactly 8 slices Colby Jack cheese, exactly 7 slices deli turkey, and ¼ cup bacon bits. Keep those quantities intact so the rolled log seals and all ten portions bake evenly.
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How to Make Baked Turkey Cheese Rolls
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Unroll the dough onto parchment or a lightly floured surface and stretch it to about 9×13 inches.
- Melt the butter with garlic, salt, and pepper; stir well.
- Brush the entire dough surface with the garlic butter.
- Starting ½ inch above the bottom, arrange 8 cheese slices in two rows over the lower two-thirds, leaving the upper third empty.
- Add ¼ cup bacon bits and 7 overlapping turkey slices.
- Roll tightly from the filled bottom edge and seal with the empty dough flap.
- Cut 10 equal rounds, arrange cut-side up in a greased casserole, bake 25 minutes, and cool 2–3 minutes.
For storage details after serving, the USDA leftovers and food safety guidance.
Shape the Dough to Nine by Thirteen Inches
Mix the Garlic Butter Evenly
Brush the Entire Surface
Leave the Upper Third Empty
Add Bacon and Seven Turkey Slices
Roll the Log Tightly
Cut Exactly Ten Equal Rounds
Arrange in a Greased Casserole
Bake for Twenty-Five Minutes
Cool Briefly and Serve Warm
Make-Ahead and Substitution Notes
Avoid Common Rolling Problems
Conclusion
At 350°F, stretch one crescent dough sheet to about 9×13 inches. Melt 4 tablespoons butter with garlic, salt, and pepper and brush the dough. Cover the lower two-thirds with 8 Colby Jack slices, ¼ cup bacon bits, and 7 turkey slices, leaving the upper third empty. Roll from the filled edge, seal, cut 10 rounds, and bake in a greased casserole for 25 minutes. Cool 2–3 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many rolls does the recipe make?
It makes exactly 10 baked turkey and cheese rolls.
- → Why is the top third of dough left empty?
The empty section wraps around the log and seals the seam with the garlic butter.
- → How long do the rolls bake?
Bake them at 350°F for 25 minutes, then cool for 2–3 minutes.
- → Can the rolls be assembled ahead?
Yes. Assemble and refrigerate them before baking, keeping them covered and cold.