Description
Hearty sausage & cheese crescent rolls showcase robust flavors from Italian ingredients. Flaky pastry and melted cheese create a delightful combination that satisfies hunger with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 10 oz (283 g) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, thoroughly drained
- 2 cans (8 oz or 226 g each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), establishing the perfect thermal environment for achieving golden, flaky crescent rolls.
- Filling Creation: Combine crumbled cooked breakfast sausage with softened cream cheese and drained Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, mixing thoroughly to create a harmonious, creamy blend that will burst with flavor.
- Dough Transformation: Carefully separate crescent roll dough, cutting each triangular piece lengthwise to craft slender strips that will become delectable bite-sized appetizers with maximum filling potential.
- Assembly: Generously distribute the sausage-cheese mixture along the wider end of each dough strip, then meticulously roll from the broad edge to the pointed tip, completely enveloping the savory filling within a delicate pastry cocoon.
- Baking Process: Strategically place rolled crescents on a baking sheet, allowing ample space between each roll to ensure uniform browning and crisp texture. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry achieves a rich golden-brown color and puffy appearance.
- Serving: Extract the rolls from the oven and let them rest for 3-5 minutes, allowing the filling to stabilize and the exterior to reach peak crispness. Serve while warm, presenting a tantalizing blend of spicy sausage and creamy cheese that promises to delight the palate.
Notes
- Slice Dough Strategically: Cut each crescent triangle lengthwise to create two slim strips, instantly doubling your appetizer yield and ensuring perfect bite-sized portions.
- Portion Precisely: Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon for consistent filling distribution, preventing messy overflows and maintaining a neat, balanced appetizer.
- Watch Browning Carefully: Monitor crescent rolls during the 12-15 minute baking window, aiming for a rich golden-brown color that signals optimal crispness and doneness.
- Rest Before Serving: Allow rolls to rest 3-5 minutes after baking, enabling the filling to set and the pastry to develop a delightfully crisp exterior without losing moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg