Description
Delightful crab cream cheese crescent rolls bring coastal comfort to your table with a creamy, luxurious filling wrapped in golden, flaky pastry. Quick and elegant appetizers promise to impress guests with their rich flavors and irresistible texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 ounces (142 grams) crab meat (cooked and shredded)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 can (8 ounces/226 grams) crescent roll dough
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation Ingredients:
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking sheet to ensure smooth baking and prevent sticking.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, bell pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until the mixture is evenly blended and all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into individual triangles on a clean, flat surface, preparing for filling.
- Place approximately one tablespoon of the crab and cream cheese mixture at the wide end of each dough triangle.
- Carefully roll each triangle from the wide end toward the point, gently encasing the filling and ensuring no mixture escapes by pinching the edges to seal completely.
- Arrange the filled rolls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow room for expansion during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden brown color and puffy texture that indicates they are perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crescent rolls to cool briefly before serving, allowing the filling to set and preventing potential burns.
Notes
- Swap seafood for dietary needs by using shredded chicken, tofu, or plant-based alternatives to accommodate vegetarian and protein preferences.
- Reduce filling moisture by patting crab meat dry with paper towels to prevent soggy crescent rolls and maintain crispy texture.
- Enhance flavor complexity by experimenting with fresh herbs like dill or chives, or adding a pinch of cayenne for subtle heat and depth.
- Control portion sizes by using smaller crescent roll triangles or mini-crescents for elegant appetizer-style presentation at gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 to 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 432 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg