Description
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents merge savory sausage with creamy cheese inside golden crescent rolls. Quick appetizers provide irresistible comfort for game day gatherings and casual parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lbs (450 g) breakfast sausage (mild, spicy, or flavored)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra flavor)
- 2 packages (8 oz each) crescent roll dough
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheating: Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for seamless release.
- Sausage Preparation: Brown breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly crumbling and draining excess fat to create a lean filling.
- Filling Creation: Blend cooked sausage with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and dried oregano, mixing until ingredients form a cohesive, flavorful mixture.
- Dough Assembly: Unfurl crescent roll dough, separating into triangular sections and spreading the sausage-cheese blend along the wider edge of each triangle.
- Rolling Technique: Carefully roll each triangle from the broad base to the pointed tip, securing the sausage filling within the delicate pastry and tucking the pointed end underneath to maintain a compact shape.
- Egg Wash and Garnish: Brush the exterior with beaten egg and optionally sprinkle sesame seeds for added texture and visual sophistication.
- Baking Process: Place crescents on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a uniform golden-brown color and complete cheese melting.
- Serving: Allow brief cooling before presenting these appetizing crescents, which can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature as a versatile snack or starter.
Notes
- Manage Meat Moisture: Drain cooked sausage thoroughly to prevent soggy crescents and ensure a crisp, flaky pastry texture.
- Balance Cheese Temperature: Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother filling distribution.
- Control Dough Stretching: Handle crescent roll dough gently to maintain its delicate structure and prevent tearing during rolling.
- Watch Baking Precision: Monitor oven closely during the 12-15 minute baking window to achieve perfect golden-brown color without overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg