Description
Sausage cream cheese crescents blend savory comfort with flaky pastry perfection. Crispy, golden rolls packed with rich flavor promise a delightful bite you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground breakfast sausage
Cheese Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra cheesiness)
Dough and Seasonings:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
Instructions
- Render the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until thoroughly browned, eliminating any residual fat by careful draining.
- Merge the cooked sausage with cream cheese in a mixing vessel, incorporating garlic powder, onion powder, and shredded cheddar to create a harmonious filling blend.
- Activate the oven to 375°F, preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet for optimal pastry performance.
- Delicately unfurl the crescent dough, separating each triangular section with precision.
- Distribute a generous spoonful of the sausage-cream cheese mixture along the broader section of each crescent triangle.
- Meticulously roll each triangle from its wide base toward the narrow point, ensuring the filling remains encapsulated within the delicate pastry.
- Arrange the rolled crescents seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining uniform spacing.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven, allowing the crescents to transform into golden, puffy delicacies over 10-12 minutes.
- Extract from the oven and let rest momentarily before serving alongside complementary dipping sauces like ranch or marinara for an enhanced culinary experience.
Notes
- Swap out regular sausage for turkey or chicken sausage to create a leaner protein option that reduces overall fat content.
- Mix in chopped fresh herbs like chives or parsley to brighten the flavor profile and add a fresh, aromatic touch to the filling.
- For gluten-sensitive guests, use gluten-free crescent roll dough and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prepare the sausage mixture ahead of time and refrigerate up to 24 hours before assembling, which helps intensify the flavor and saves preparation time on serving day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 614 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg