Description
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are quick, easy, and delicious savory pastries featuring a flavorful blend of seasoned ground sausage and creamy cheese wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or breakfast treat, these golden-baked crescents bring a comforting and irresistible flavor to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tube (8 oz) crescent roll dough
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess fat to keep the filling from being greasy.
- Mix Sausage with Cream Cheese and Seasonings: In a bowl, combine the warm cooked sausage, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until the mixture is creamy and well blended to create the savory filling.
- Prepare Crescent Roll Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean surface. Separate the dough into triangles along the perforated lines; these triangles will be used to wrap the filling.
- Assemble the Crescents: Place a generous spoonful of the sausage and cream cheese mixture near the wide end of each dough triangle. Roll the dough over the filling, starting from the wide edge and rolling toward the narrow point, sealing the edges to enclose the filling.
- Bake Until Golden Brown: Arrange the filled crescents on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown and puffed.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth, easy-to-mix filling.
- Don’t overfill the dough to prevent leaking and ensure neat crescents.
- Seal the dough edges firmly by pinching to avoid spills during baking.
- Space crescents evenly on the baking sheet for even baking and browning.
- Optionally brush with beaten egg before baking for a glossy, golden finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: sausage, cream cheese, crescents, appetizer, snack, savory, easy recipe, party food
