Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents The Easiest Crescent Rolls Appetizer
These Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are the ultimate 3-ingredient appetizer—flaky, buttery crescent roll dough wrapped around a savory mix of beef sausage and smooth cream cheese. Baked until golden, these hand-held bites are perfect for brunch, potlucks, holidays, and game days. With minimal prep and endless variations, they’re the easiest way to serve up something everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sausage (replace any pork sausage with beef sausage)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the beef sausage until browned and fully cooked. Break it up into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
Add the softened cream cheese to the cooked sausage and stir until fully combined and creamy. Remove from heat.
Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles.
Place a spoonful of the sausage and cream cheese mixture at the wide end of each triangle. Roll each one up starting from the wide end toward the point.
Place the filled crescents on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown and the dough is fully cooked.
Serve warm.
Notes
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Make ahead: Assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours in advance.
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Freezer-friendly: Freeze before or after baking for easy prep.
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Customization: Swap beef sausage with turkey, veggie crumbles, or add jalapeños and cheese for flavor twists.
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Serve with: Ranch, spicy mustard, or maple syrup for dipping.
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Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 2 months.