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Baked Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents


  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 crescents 1x

Description

Craving a quick breakfast idea, an easy party snack, or a savory appetizer that never fails to impress? These Baked Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are a go-to comfort food that’s as easy to make as it is delicious to eat. With buttery crescent dough enveloping a creamy, savory filling of sausage and cream cheese, they’re golden, flaky, and totally addictive. Perfect for brunch, holiday gatherings, or even dinner ideas when you need something satisfying in a hurry. From the first bite, they’ll win over kids and adults alike. This easy recipe is your new favorite food idea for just about any occasion.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (8 oz) package of refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1/2 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • Optional: 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional: 1/2 tsp dried herbs (parsley, Italian seasoning)
  • Optional: 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and crumbly. Drain excess fat.
  3. Reduce heat to low and stir in the cream cheese. Mix until fully combined and creamy.
  4. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
  5. Place a spoonful of the sausage mixture on the wide end of each triangle.
  6. Roll up each triangle, starting from the wide end.
  7. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with dried herbs if using.
  9. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
  10. Cool slightly before serving.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes