Introduction

These Baked Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are a deliciously simple appetizer or breakfast treat that’s always a hit at parties and gatherings. With flaky crescent rolls, creamy cheese filling, and savory sausage, they’re the perfect bite-sized comfort food that comes together in minutes. Whether you serve them fresh out of the oven or make them ahead for a busy morning, they’re guaranteed to disappear fast!

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
• 1 package (8 oz / 225g) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• ½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cook the sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and brown the sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
3. Mix the filling: Add the softened cream cheese to the warm sausage. Stir until melted and combined. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Prepare the crescents: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles.
5. Fill and roll: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sausage mixture onto the widest end of each triangle. Roll up tightly from the wide end to the tip.
6. Bake: Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 11–14 minutes, or until golden brown and flaky.
7. Serve warm: Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and enjoy while hot.

Description

These crescents are soft, buttery, and golden on the outside, while the inside is creamy and savory with rich sausage flavor. The combination of cream cheese and sausage creates a perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture that complements the crisp pastry shell. Ideal as a breakfast treat, game-day snack, or crowd-pleasing appetizer!

Tips

• Add a kick: Mix in diced jalapeños or a pinch of crushed red pepper for a spicy twist.
• Make ahead: Prepare the sausage-cream cheese mixture the night before and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Freeze for later: Assemble and freeze unbaked crescents; bake straight from frozen, adding 2–3 extra minutes.
• Try variations: Use maple sausage for a sweet-savory combo or add shredded cheddar for extra cheesiness.

Correction

If your crescents open up while baking, make sure you’re rolling them tightly and placing the tip of the dough underneath when arranging them on the baking sheet. Also, avoid overfilling—too much filling can cause them to burst.