Description
Rotel sausage and cream cheese crescents bring southern comfort to your table with irresistible flavor combinations. Savory sausage and tangy cream cheese nestled in flaky crescent dough create a quick appetizer perfect for game day or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 package crescent roll dough
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Topping:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles until no pink remains, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Drain excess grease from the sausage and return the meat to the skillet, reducing heat to low.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese, drained Rotel tomatoes, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt into the sausage mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined and creamy.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into individual triangles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spoon the sausage and cream cheese filling evenly across the wide end of each crescent triangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Carefully roll each crescent from the wide end to the point, encasing the filling and ensuring a secure seal.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top of each rolled crescent for added flavor and golden-brown finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until crescents are golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and immediately garnish with chopped green onions for a fresh, vibrant touch.
- Allow crescents to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving to prevent burning and let the filling set.
Notes
- Choose lean sausage for a healthier version, reducing overall fat content while maintaining delicious flavor.
- Replace regular cream cheese with low-fat or dairy-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions or health preferences.
- Test sausage mixture’s seasoning by sampling a small amount before filling crescents, ensuring perfect taste balance.
- Make ahead and freeze unbaked crescents for convenient meal prep, storing in airtight container up to 2 weeks for quick future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg