Description
These sausage cream cheese crescents are flaky, savory pastries filled with a creamy, cheesy sausage mixture—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or appetizers. Quick to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 oz / 227 g) crescent roll dough
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 lb (225 g) cooked halal breakfast sausage (beef or chicken), crumbled
- 1/2 cup (50 g) shredded cheddar cheese or cheese blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cooked crumbled sausage, shredded cheese, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix until well blended.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
- Place a spoonful of the sausage mixture on the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up each triangle toward the tip, forming crescents.
- Arrange the crescents on the prepared baking sheet, spaced slightly apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overfill crescents to avoid leakage during baking.
- You can make mini versions by halving the triangles.
- Swap cheddar for mozzarella or spicy cheese for variation.
- Perfect for meal prep or quick snacks throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
