Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents 🥐🔥
Golden, buttery crescent rolls stuffed with creamy sausage filling—these easy-to-make bites are perfect for breakfast, brunch, game day, or any time you need a savory snack that disappears fast!
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🛒 Ingredients:
• 1 lb ground sausage (mild or spicy)
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls (8-count each)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
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📌 Directions:
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven
Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2️⃣ Cook the Sausage
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking it into crumbles.
Drain excess grease once fully cooked.
3️⃣ Make the Filling
Transfer the sausage to a bowl.
Mix in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese (if using), garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Stir until smooth and well combined.
4️⃣ Fill the Crescents
Unroll crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles.
Place a spoonful of the filling on the wide end of each triangle.
Roll up from the wide end to the tip, tucking the sides slightly as you go.
5️⃣ Bake
Arrange crescents on the baking sheet with space between each.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and flaky.
6️⃣ Serve
Let cool for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Serve warm as a party appetizer, breakfast bite, or snack.
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⏱ Time & Nutrition:
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Calories: ~220 kcal per crescent
• Servings: 16 crescents
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Flaky, cheesy, and full of flavor—these crescents are seriously addictive and always a hit wherever you bring them!