Here’s a quick and delicious Sausage and Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls recipe—perfect for breakfast, snacks, or party appetizers.
🥐 Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
Yields: 8–10 rolls
Prep & cook time: ~20 minutes
Ingredients
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1 can (8 oz / 225 g) crescent roll dough
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4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
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8 oz (225 g) breakfast sausage (cooked and crumbled)
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Optional: ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, shredded cheddar for topping
Instructions
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Preheat oven
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375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cook sausage
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In a skillet, cook sausage until browned and crumbly. Drain excess fat.
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Prepare filling
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In a bowl, mix cooked sausage with softened cream cheese (and optional seasonings).
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Assemble crescent rolls
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Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
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Spoon a tablespoon of sausage mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
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Roll up toward the tip, forming crescent shapes.
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Bake
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Place rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
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Optional: sprinkle with shredded cheddar.
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Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
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Serve
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Let cool slightly and enjoy warm.
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Tips & Variations
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Spicy: Add diced jalapeños to the filling.
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Cheesy: Fold extra shredded cheese inside or sprinkle on top.
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Make-ahead: Assemble rolls, wrap, and refrigerate up to 24 hours; bake fresh when ready.
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Sweet & Savory Twist: Drizzle with a little honey if you like sweet-savory flavors.
If you want, I can also give a mini bite-size party version or an air fryer version for even faster prep.