Here’s a super easy and delicious recipe for Sausage Crescent Rolls—perfect for breakfast, brunch, parties, or snacks. They’re buttery, flaky, cheesy, and full of savory sausage!
🥐 Sausage Crescent Rolls
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 8 rolls)
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1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count)
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½ lb (225g) breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or plant-based), cooked and crumbled
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½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or any cheese you like)
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Optional: 1 tbsp cream cheese or Dijon mustard for extra flavor
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Optional: egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water) for a golden finish
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Cook sausage
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease and let cool slightly. -
Prepare crescent dough
Unroll the dough and separate into 8 triangles. -
Fill & roll
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Spoon about 1–2 tablespoons of cooked sausage onto the wide end of each triangle.
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Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
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Optional: add a small smear of cream cheese or mustard.
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Roll up tightly from the wide end to the point.
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Bake
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Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, point side down.
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Brush with egg wash if desired.
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Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Serve warm
Great on their own or with a side of scrambled eggs, fruit, or dipping sauce.
🔄 Variations
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Spicy: Add jalapeños or pepper jack cheese
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Sweet & Savory: Add a tiny dollop of maple syrup inside or drizzle on top
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Mini Rolls: Cut each triangle in half to make bite-sized appetizers
Would you like a make-ahead freezer version, a vegetarian option, or ideas for dipping sauces?