Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Breakfast Sausage Crescent Rolls — buttery crescent dough stuffed with savory sausage and gooey cheese. They’re quick to make, freezer-friendly, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prep.
🥐 Breakfast Sausage Crescent Rolls
🕒 Prep Time: 10 min | ⏳ Cook Time: 12–15 min
🔢 Yield: 8 rolls (1 tube of crescent rolls)
🛒 Ingredients
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1 (8-count) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
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½ lb (225g) breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or plant-based)
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½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice)
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Optional:
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2 eggs, scrambled (for extra protein)
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Dash of hot sauce or chopped chives for flavor
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Maple syrup or honey butter for serving
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👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
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Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. Cook the Sausage
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles.
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Drain excess grease.
(Optional: Scramble the eggs in the same pan with the sausage once it’s cooked.)
3. Assemble the Rolls
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Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles.
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On the wide end of each triangle, place:
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A spoonful of cooked sausage
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A pinch of shredded cheese
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(Optional) A spoonful of scrambled egg
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Roll up each triangle, starting from the wide end toward the point, enclosing the filling.
4. Bake
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Place rolls on prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
5. Serve
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Serve warm as-is, or with a drizzle of maple syrup, hot sauce, or a side of fruit.
❄️ Make-Ahead / Freezer Instructions
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To Freeze (Before Baking): Assemble rolls and freeze on a tray. Once solid, transfer to a zip bag. Bake straight from frozen at 350°F for 18–20 minutes.
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To Freeze (After Baking): Cool completely, then freeze. Reheat in toaster oven or microwave.