Description
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that combines savory ground sausage, creamy tangy cream cheese, and shredded cheddar wrapped in flaky, buttery crescent roll dough. Perfect for quick snacks, game days, or parties, these warm, cheesy bites offer a crowd-pleasing appetizer with customizable options to suit any taste or dietary preference.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sausage (mild or spicy)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dough
- 1 package crescent roll dough (8 oz)
Optional for Serving
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onions (for garnish)
- Marinara sauce, veggie sticks, or green salad (side dishes)
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Brown the ground sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Continue until fully browned and no longer pink, then drain excess grease to keep the filling from becoming too oily.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, soften the cream cheese and combine it with shredded cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir the cooked sausage into the mixture until all flavors blend smoothly.
- Unroll the Crescent Dough: Open the crescent roll dough and separate it into individual triangles on a lightly greased baking sheet. This forms the base for the filling.
- Fill and Roll: Spoon a generous amount of the sausage and cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle. Carefully roll the dough from the wide end towards the point, wrapping the filling inside without squeezing it out.
- Bake Until Golden: Bake the crescents in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and flaky. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving to enjoy warm, melty bites.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and better blending.
- Don’t overfill crescents to prevent leaking during baking.
- Choose quality sausage for enhanced flavor depth.
- Optional: Brush crescents with beaten egg before baking for a glossy, golden crust.
- Serve warm for the best cheesy, flaky texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg