Crispy Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
These crispy sausage cream cheese crescents are quick and easy appetizers featuring a savory sausage and creamy cheese filling wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Perfect for potlucks, casual get-togethers, or a comforting snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground sausage (mild or spicy pork sausage recommended)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (full-fat preferred)
- 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink and nicely browned, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the warm sausage with softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, Parmesan (if using), garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed and creamy.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough on a clean surface and separate into 8 triangles.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the sausage-cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll each triangle up starting at the wide end toward the point. Place crescents seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Watch closely after 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack for a few minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Brown the sausage thoroughly for best flavor. Use softened cream cheese to avoid lumps. Brush crescent dough with melted butter before baking for extra richness. Watch baking time closely to avoid burning. Crescents can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking. For crispier crescents, place on lower oven rack or broil briefly at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent roll
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 8
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