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Golden sausage cream cheese crescent rolls on a wooden platter

Name: Cream Cheese Sausage Crescents

Summary: Flaky crescent rolls stuffed with savory sausage and creamy cheese filling—perfect for parties, breakfast, or anytime snacks. This quick, 3-ingredient recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
21 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage mild or spicy
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened (regular or low-fat)
  • 2 cans 8-count refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • Optional Add-ins
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
  4. In a large bowl, combine warm sausage with softened cream cheese until smooth. Stir in any optional add-ins.
  5. Unroll crescent dough and separate into individual triangles.
  6. Place a spoonful (about 1 tablespoon) of sausage filling on the wide end of each triangle.
  7. Roll each crescent from wide to narrow end, sealing edges to prevent leaks.
  8. (Optional) Brush with egg wash for a golden crust.
  9. Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until crescents are golden brown.
  10. Let cool slightly and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Notes:
For best results, use room-temperature cream cheese for easy mixing.
Don’t overfill the dough to prevent leaks.
Can be made ahead and frozen either before or after baking.
To reheat, place in the oven at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
Try variations like spicy sausage, flavored cream cheese, or veggie sausage for customization.