Crescent Sausage Cream Cheese Cheese
Ingredients
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1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
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1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1–1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby-jack, or Mexican blend)
Instructions
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Cook the sausage:
Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess grease. -
Mix filling:
Stir cream cheese into the hot sausage until melted and well combined.
Remove from heat and mix in shredded cheese. -
Prepare crescents:
Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. -
Fill & roll:
Spoon a small amount of sausage mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
Roll up toward the tip. -
Bake:
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 11–14 minutes, until golden brown. -
Serve warm.
Optional Add-Ins
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A pinch of garlic powder or onion powder
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Crumbled cooked bacon
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Diced green chiles or jalapeños (for mild heat)
Make-Ahead Tip
You can assemble them, refrigerate up to 24 hours, then bake when ready.
If you’d like, I can also give you a breakfast casserole version, air fryer method, or a spicy Southwest twist.