Here’s a simple and crowd-pleasing recipe for Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents — golden, flaky crescent rolls stuffed with savory sausage and creamy cheese. Perfect as a party appetizer, brunch item, or quick snack.
🥐 Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
🔸 Ingredients (Makes 16 crescents)
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1 package (8 oz / 225 g) cream cheese, softened
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1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or spicy), cooked and crumbled
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2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count each)
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Optional: ¼ tsp garlic powder or onion powder for added flavor
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Optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
🔹 Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
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Mix the filling:
In a mixing bowl, combine cooked sausage with softened cream cheese. Add garlic or onion powder if using. Mix until fully blended. -
Prepare the crescents:
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Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
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Place about 1 tablespoon of the sausage mixture at the wide end of each triangle.
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Roll up from the wide end to the point, encasing the filling. Curve slightly to form crescent shape.
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Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
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Serve warm. Garnish with chopped herbs if desired.
✨ Tips & Variations
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Spicy version: Use hot sausage and add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
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Make-ahead: Assemble and refrigerate uncooked crescents up to 1 day ahead.
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Cheesier option: Add shredded cheddar or pepper jack to the filling.
Would you like a version using puff pastry instead of crescent dough?