Description
Homemade sausage and cream cheese crescents combine comfort and flavor in a delightful pastry. Flaky layers wrap savory filling, creating an irresistible appetizer perfect for gatherings when friends want something delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (453 g) ground sausage (breakfast or Italian)
- 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls (each can has 8 crescents)
- 1 pinch pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Sausage Preparation: Sizzle sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking into fine crumbles. Drain excess grease thoroughly and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Filling Creation: Combine warm sausage with cream cheese, blending into a smooth mixture. Fold in shredded cheese and black pepper until evenly distributed.
- Dough Setup: Warm oven to 375°F (190°C). Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangular sections.
- Assembly Technique: Spoon sausage-cheese mixture onto each dough triangle’s center. Roll from wide end to pointed tip, carefully sealing edges to enclose filling completely.
- Baking Configuration: Arrange crescents seam-side down on prepared sheet, spacing evenly to ensure optimal heat circulation.
- Cooking Process: Bake for 12-13 minutes until golden-brown and slightly puffy, indicating full cooking and crisp exterior.
- Serving Preparation: Allow crescents to rest 3-4 minutes, letting filling set and preventing potential mouth burns when serving.
Notes
- Sausage Selection: Choose high-quality breakfast sausage with robust flavor for maximum taste impact.
- Cream Cheese Tip: Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature for smooth, even blending.
- Dough Handling: Work quickly with crescent roll dough to prevent it from becoming too warm and sticky.
- Sealing Technique: Pinch edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating perfect pocket-like crescents.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg