Baked Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

Golden, flaky crescents stuffed with savory sausage and creamy cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or parties.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground breakfast sausage

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 2 cans (8 oz each) crescent roll dough

• ¼ tsp garlic powder

• ¼ tsp onion powder

• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

• ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

• 1 beaten egg (for brushing tops)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Sausage

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown sausage, crumbling as it cooks, until fully cooked.

2. Drain excess fat and set aside.

2️⃣ Make the Filling

1. In a medium bowl, combine sausage, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.

2. Stir until smooth. (Optional: Fold in shredded cheddar cheese for extra cheesiness.)

3️⃣ Assemble the Crescents

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.

3. Place a spoonful of filling at the wide end of each triangle.

4. Roll up toward the point, tucking in filling as you go.

4️⃣ Bake to Perfection

1. Arrange rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

2. Brush tops with beaten egg.

3. Bake 12–15 minutes, or until puffed and golden.

5️⃣ Cool & Serve

1. Let cool on a wire rack for a few minutes.

2. Serve warm as-is, or with dipping sauces like honey mustard, marinara, or ranch.

💡 Tip: You can prep these ahead, refrigerate unbaked rolls overnight, and bake fresh in the morning.

If you’d like, I can also make you a freezer-friendly make-ahead version so you can have these ready to pop in the oven anytime.