Description
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are a deliciously easy recipe combining buttery, flaky crescent dough with a rich, savory filling of browned breakfast sausage and creamy cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, appetizers, or snacks, these crescent rolls bake to a golden brown with a soft, flavorful center that’s sure to impress with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 package store-bought crescent roll dough (typically 8 triangles)
- 8 ounces ground breakfast sausage
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Optional: ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Cook Sausage: Place the ground breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking it into small crumbles, until it is browned and fully cooked through.
- Drain Grease: Carefully drain the excess grease from the cooked sausage to avoid greasy filling.
- Mix Filling: Transfer the cooked sausage to a bowl, add the softened cream cheese, and mix until evenly combined. If desired, stir in shredded cheddar cheese and garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into individual triangles as per package instructions.
- Fill Rolls: Spoon a small amount of the sausage and cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each crescent dough triangle, avoiding overfilling to prevent leakage.
- Roll Crescents: Roll each triangle from the wide end toward the pointed tip, tucking the filling inside and sealing the edges gently.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the filled crescent rolls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are puffed, golden brown, and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the rolls cool briefly before serving warm, enjoying the flaky exterior and creamy, savory filling.
Notes
- For a cheesier filling, add shredded cheddar, Pepper Jack, or mozzarella cheese to the sausage and cream cheese mixture.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, or dried herbs to enhance flavor.
- Use mild, hot, or seasoned breakfast sausage to customize the heat level.
- For bite-sized appetizers, divide the dough and filling into smaller portions; bake for slightly less time, watching closely.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days; reheat in an oven or air fryer for best texture.
- Freeze baked and cooled crescent rolls in a freezer-safe container for longer storage; thaw before reheating.
- To avoid filling leakage, do not overfill and leave a small border on the dough edges when rolling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
