Description
Savory Rotel Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents deliver a mouthwatering Southern comfort snack perfect for game day gatherings. Quick party appetizers blend spicy sausage, zesty Rotel tomatoes, and creamy cheese wrapped in flaky crescent dough for delicious finger-friendly bites you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (8 oz / 226 grams) crescent roll dough
- 1 can (10 oz / 283 grams) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- Thoroughly combine the cooked sausage, softened cream cheese, drained Rotel tomatoes, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, and dried oregano in a mixing bowl until the filling becomes a uniform, well-integrated mixture.
- Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough and separate each triangle. Distribute a generous spoonful of the sausage mixture onto the wider end of each triangle, ensuring even coverage.
- Gently roll each triangle from the wide end towards the point, encasing the filling completely and creating a compact crescent shape.
- Arrange the filled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow even heat circulation.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior that indicates the pastry is fully cooked and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crescents to cool for a few minutes, which helps set the filling and prevents burning. Serve warm and enjoy the savory, cheesy bites.
Notes
- Swap sausage with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version that maintains the rich, savory flavor profile.
- Reduce cream cheese to cut calories, using low-fat alternatives or Greek yogurt for a lighter texture.
- Prep filling ahead of time and refrigerate for enhanced flavor melding and convenient last-minute assembly.
- Customize spice levels by adding red pepper flakes or selecting different cheese varieties to match personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg