Turn Pillsbury Crescent Dough Into An Italian-Style Sandwich Ready In Under 30 Minutes

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Few things compare to biting into a loaded, bulky Italian sub. Italians know how to make a good sandwich by not holding back on deli meat and other flavorful additions, but if you want to create multiple subs for a crowd, it can turn into a time-consuming task. Luckily, Pillsbury Original Crescent Dough Sheets can significantly speed up the process.

This hack comes from @elevatedmunchies on TikTok, and it uses two crescent dough sheets in place of the bread. For your sandwich fillings, you can add all the usual suspects of an Italian sub: lots of cheese and various Italian deli meats, with a few veggies of choice. For example, pickled onions and black olives would go a long way here. Because you're stacking everything into a baking dish, you can layer the sub a bit more thickly without worrying anything will topple over. Also, the melted cheese will keep it all together once it's baked. For added flavor and crispness, the top dough sheet will benefit from a quick brush of butter, to which you can add any must-try Italian seasoning blends or dried oregano, rosemary, basil, and marjoram.

The "Pillsbury sub" bakes in the oven in under 30 minutes, and even though you'll probably want to devour the creation instantly, it's worth waiting an extra ten minutes for it to cool down. This rest period ensures fillings stay put, as you'll ideally be cutting the baked treat into smaller, slider-sized squares that can more easily be served to guests.

This Pillsbury dough hack is flexible enough to accommodate a whole variety of warm sandwiches — from more elaborate ones like a classic Italian meatball sandwich to the simplest options, like a quick grilled cheese. Just make sure you're using ingredients that do well in the oven. Most deli meats and pickled veggies heat up really nicely, and for cheese we'd recommend something like provolone or gruyere because they're flavorful and melt nicely without becoming too stringy.

As for what to avoid, lettuce usually wilts in a hot sandwich, and fresh tomatoes or cucumbers could leak their moisture into the dough, ruining its puffy texture. That said, you could still incorporate these veggies in a side salad to balance out the dish. Otherwise, offer a dipping sauce alongside the sandwich squares for some extra flavor. Pesto, marinara, arrabbiata, and honey mustard are all great choices.

This dough is actually the same as what's used for Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls, except it comes in a single sheet instead of being cut into triangles. Since there are so many clever ways to use canned crescent rolls, if you only have those at hand, you can definitely still make this baked sub. Roll out the triangles, arrange them inside the baking sheet, then pinch their edges together so that they're all connected before layering in your fillings. Repeat the pinching process with the top sheet, and make sure you don't leave any holes.

@elevatedmunchies

You'll Never Make Regular Sandwiches Again After Trying These Baked Italian Squares! INGREDIENTS 2 Cans ( 8 oz each) @Pillsbury Crescent dough sheets Provolone cheese Deli ham Large pepperoni Mozzarella cheese slices 2 Tbsp melted butter 1/4 Tsp garlic powder 1/2 Tsp Italian seasoning 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan DIRECTIONS 🔥Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Lay the bottom crust by unrolling one can of crescent dough sheets into the pan, pressing it gently to cover the bottom. Evenly spread provolone, deli ham, pepperoni, and mozzarella over the dough. Add the top crust by unrolling the second can of crescent dough sheets and placing it carefully over the cheese layer. Tuck the sides in so everything is covered. Melt your butter then add garlic powder, Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan, mix well. Brush the top dough layer with the melted butter mixture. 🔥 Bake the squares uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until the pastry is puffed and a deep golden brown. Let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting so the melted cheese sets and the layers stay together then Munch! #sub #italian #easyrecipe #gameday #creatorsearchinsights

♬ sonido original – @damary💫