Buttery crescent rolls stuffed with a rich sausage and cream cheese filling, baked until golden and irresistible. Perfect for parties, breakfast, or snacks.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 16 crescents)
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 250g breakfast sausage (or any ground sausage)
- 200g cream cheese, softened
🔹 Optional Add-ins
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of chili flakes
🍳 Equipment
- Skillet
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
🔸 Step 1: Preheat Oven
- Preheat to 190°C (375°F)
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper
🔸 Step 2: Cook Sausage
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat
- Break it up and cook until browned
- Drain excess grease
- Let cool slightly
🔸 Step 3: Make Filling
- In a bowl, mix cooked sausage with cream cheese
- Add optional cheese, onions, and seasoning
🔸 Step 4: Prep Dough
- Unroll crescent dough
- Separate into triangles
🔸 Step 5: Fill & Roll
- Place a spoonful of filling on wide end
- Roll up toward the tip
- Place seam-side down on tray
🔸 Step 6: Bake
- Bake for 12–15 minutes
- Until golden brown and cooked through
🔸 Step 7: Serve
- Let cool slightly
- Serve warm
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve with dipping sauces (mustard, ranch, or honey mustard)
- Great for breakfast platters
- Perfect party finger food
💡 Pro Tips
✔ Don’t overfill—prevents leaking
✔ Cool sausage before mixing
✔ Use parchment for easy cleanup
✔ Add egg wash for extra golden color
🔄 Variations
🌶️ Spicy Version
Use spicy sausage or add jalapeños
🧀 Extra Cheesy
Add mozzarella or pepper jack
🥓 Bacon Twist
Mix in crispy bacon
🍯 Sweet & Savory
Drizzle with honey after baking
❓ FAQs
Can I make ahead?
Yes—assemble and refrigerate, then bake fresh.
Can I freeze?
Yes—freeze before baking and bake from frozen.
Can I air fry?
Yes! 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.
⚖️ Approx. Nutrition (Per Crescent)
- Calories: ~150–180
- Protein: ~6g
- Carbs: ~10g
- Fat: ~10g