Description
Savory Sausage & Cheese Crescent Rolls blend classic comfort with unexpected flavor. Flaky crescents packed with spicy sausage and melted cheese promise a quick, delicious appetizer or snack you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Dairy:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Produce and Pantry Ingredients:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) can of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, thoroughly drained
- 2 cans (8 ounces or 226 grams each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius), creating an ideal environment for baking crisp and golden crescent rolls.
- Crumble the cooked breakfast sausage into a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring no large chunks remain. Gently fold in the softened cream cheese and the well-drained Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies until the mixture becomes a uniform, creamy filling.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough with care, transforming each triangular piece into two slender strips by cutting them lengthwise, maximizing the potential for delectable bite-sized appetizers.
- Utilize a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to distribute the sausage and cheese mixture generously along the wider section of each triangular dough strip. Carefully roll the dough from the broad end toward the pointed tip, completely encasing the savory filling within a tender pastry embrace.
- Arrange the filled crescents on a baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each roll to promote even cooking and prevent sticking. Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color and puffy texture.
- Once baked, remove the crescent rolls from the oven and allow them to rest for 3 to 5 minutes, letting the filling settle and the pastry achieve the perfect crisp exterior. Serve warm and enjoy the delightful combination of spicy sausage and creamy cheese.
Notes
- Spice up your appetizer game with these mouthwatering crescent rolls packed with sausage, cream cheese, and zesty Rotel.
- Slicing the crescent dough lengthwise creates smaller, more manageable bite-sized treats perfect for parties or snacking.
- Drain Rotel tomatoes thoroughly to prevent soggy crescents and ensure a crisp, golden-brown exterior.
- Use a cookie scoop for consistent filling portions and easier assembly of these savory rolls.
- Cooling the crescents briefly allows the filling to set and prevents burning your mouth on hot ingredients.
- Make ahead and reheat gently for quick entertaining or grab-and-go breakfast options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg