Veggie Pizza Squares
I made these colorful snacks for my school’s kick-off picnic and staff meeting (school starts for the boys and I on September 4th)
What you need:
Two packages refrigerated crescent rolls
Two 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened (I used Neufchatel — softer AND lower in fat)
2/3 cup salad dressing (I used Miracle Whip original)
1 cup each, finely chopped, of your choice fresh veggies. (I used red pepper, broccoli, and carrots). Refrigerate until served.
1 package Hidden Valley Farms Original Ranch dressing (DRY)
Preheat oven to 350 — roll out crescent roll dough (without separating into triangles) to just fit a jelly roll pan. (I ended up with some left over after piecing bits together to fill pan). Use a fork to poke holes all over the rolled dough, to prevent bubbles and air pockets during baking. Bake for 10 minutes or until beginning to turn golden. Allow crust to cool.
Blend together the cream cheese, salad dressing mix, and salad dressing. Using a rubber spatula, spread the mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
Loosely distribute the veggies across the “pizza”. Gently press the veggies into the cream cheese mixture. Slice into small bars with a pizza cutter (and knife, for the edges).
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That looks really really great! Sounds easy & fast too.
Gosh, I can’t believe that back to school is just around the corner.
I know, right?
Are the boys looking forward to going back? If not tell them that I kept running into people from the south who were heading back because their kids were starting school next week!
I know! Folks in the Carolinas and Florida have already started, I believe. The boys are starting a new school…a brand new school building in fact — our district has just completed construction of an “intermediate school” for 5th and 6th grade. We’re touring it next Wednesday, and I know they are excited AND nervous (as am I!)
Love, love, love these things, I may have to make some now!!
Me too! Planning on making another batch for a party at our house on Friday 🙂
Beautiful presentation
Thank you!!!
oh that makes me happy just looking at it!
so yummy — and not all that bad for you calorie-wise 🙂
oh good – because tomorrow i’m going healthy! Really. I swear.
I’ll check back in with you about that “tomorrow”….
Hmmmm, veggies…
Beyond tricking the kids into eating veggies, sometimes I have to convince MYSELF! The flavored cream cheese definitely helps.
Trick yourself? But why? Guess you’d have a hard time surviving in my house with only veg fare going around, lol.
I’m sure your picks are delicious, though — I’d survive somehow. I’m not as much of a meat junkie as I am a carbohydrate piggie!
Oooooh the baked treats get me every time – quality pastries, rolls, home made breads – bliss!
looks yummmmyyy 😀
Thanks! They were tasty 🙂
I made something like this a while back but your version is so much sophisticated! 😉 will try it definitely!
What a nice complement — I don’t feel “sophisticated” too often — thanks!