Description
These Easy Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescents are a delicious and simple appetizer or snack perfect for parties or game-day gatherings. With a flavorful filling of sausage, Rotel tomatoes, and cream cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, these savory bites are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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Sausage Mixture:
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cook the sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess grease.
- Combine ingredients: Add the drained Rotel tomatoes and cream cheese to the skillet, stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is well combined.
- Prepare the crescents: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Place about 1 tablespoon of the sausage mixture on the wide end of each triangle, then roll up toward the tip.
- Bake: Arrange the filled crescent rolls on the prepared baking sheets, point side down. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with parsley or green onions if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the filling before rolling.
- These can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking—just add an extra 2 minutes to the cook time.
- Perfect for parties or game-day snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
