Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are flaky, buttery, and filled with a rich, savory sausage mixture. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, game day, or holiday gatherings — and they’re incredibly easy to make!
Ingredients (Makes 16 crescents)
1 lb (450 g) ground breakfast sausage
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
½ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Sausage
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked.
Break it into small crumbles as it cooks.
Drain excess grease and let cool slightly.
2️⃣ Make the Filling
In a mixing bowl, combine cooked sausage and softened cream cheese.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and shredded cheese (if using).
Mix until smooth and fully combined.
3️⃣ Prepare the Crescents
Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
Place about 1–2 tablespoons of sausage mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
Roll up from the wide end toward the tip, enclosing the filling.
4️⃣ Bake
Arrange crescents on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and flaky.
5️⃣ Serve
Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Tips for Best Results
Make sure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
Don’t overfill or the filling may leak out.
For a spicy version, use hot sausage or add crushed red pepper.
These can be assembled ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Freeze baked crescents for up to 2 months. Reheat in oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
