Here’s a quick and indulgent recipe for Sausage and Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls — perfect for breakfast, appetizers, or party snacks 🥐🌭
Sausage and Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8 rolls)
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ lb (225 g) breakfast sausage (or cooked ground sausage)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1 tsp chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Cook the sausage
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and cooked through.
- Drain excess fat.
- Mix sausage with cream cheese, garlic powder, and herbs.
3. Assemble the crescent rolls
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
- Spoon 1–2 tablespoons of sausage and cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll from wide end to point, tucking ends slightly to seal.
4. Optional egg wash
- Beat 1 egg and brush over tops for a golden finish.
5. Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Spicy version: Add diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the sausage mix.
- Cheesy version: Sprinkle shredded cheddar or mozzarella over the filling before rolling.
- Make ahead: Assemble and refrigerate; bake right before serving.
If you want, I can also give a “party tray version” that makes 24 mini bites using the same recipe — perfect for gatherings.
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