Cajun Pork Braid Recipe

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Cajun Pork Braid
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  2. In large skillet, brown pork and drain.
  3. Add onions, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper.
  4. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  5. Add cream cheese, green onion, and parsley. Stir until cream cheese is melted and blended; cool completely.
  6. Unroll dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet and firmly press perforations to seal. This can be done on a greased piece of foil to fit cookie sheet.
  7. With floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12 x10 rectangle.
  8. Spoon pork down center, leaving 1 on both (short) ends and 3 on both (long) sides.
  9. Cut dough on each long side of filling into fourteen 3/4 diagonal strips, 2 long. This can be done with kitchen shears.
  10. Brush beaten egg over dough strips.
  11. Fold ends of dough over filling.
  12. Lay dough strips alternately over filling, forming a roll resembling a braid.
  13. Brush exterior dough with remaining egg.
  14. Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 18.16 Kcal (76 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.8g 1%
Cholesterol 9.63mg 3%
Sodium 39.47mg 2%
Potassium 39.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.54g 0%
Sugars 0.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 0%
Protein 2.2g 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 3.8mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.2 Kcal (474 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.98g 1%
Cholesterol 60.04mg 3%
Sodium 246mg 2%
Potassium 244.21mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.38g 0%
Sugars 1.25g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 0%
Protein 13.7g 4%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 1%
Iron 3.5mg 3%
Calcium 23.9mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.4
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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