Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

Here’s a super popular and ultra-easy recipe for Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents — a crowd-pleasing appetizer or breakfast item made with just a few ingredients.

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🥐 Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

🕒 Time: 30 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 16 rolls

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Ingredients:

• 1 package (8 oz) crescent roll dough (Pillsbury or similar)

• ½ pound breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or spicy – your choice)

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• Optional: ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

• Optional: pinch of garlic powder or crushed red pepper

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Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat to 375°F (190°C).

2. Cook Sausage:

   • In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until fully browned. Drain any excess fat.

3. Make the Filling:

   • In a bowl, mix the hot sausage with softened cream cheese (and shredded cheese if using) until combined. You can add garlic powder or spices if desired.

4. Prepare Crescent Dough:

   • Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles.

5. Fill and Roll:

   • Place a spoonful of the sausage mixture at the wide end of each triangle.

   • Roll each one up like a crescent, starting from the wide end toward the point.

6. Bake:

   • Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

   • Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until golden brown.

7. Serve:

   • Let cool slightly and serve warm. Great for dipping in ranch or spicy mustard.

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Tips & Variations:

• Make-ahead: Cook sausage/filling ahead and store in the fridge. Assemble and bake when needed.

• Spicy version: Use hot sausage and add jalapeños.

• Mini size: Cut each crescent in half for bite-sized party snacks.

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Want a version using puff pastry instead, or something keto-friendly?