Description
Rotel sausage & cream cheese crescents blend zesty peppers, savory sausage, and creamy cheese into irresistible handheld bites. Guests will devour these quick party appetizers that pack maximum flavor in minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground sausage (breakfast sausage or Italian sausage)
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra cheesy flavor)
Dough and Vegetable Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces) crescent roll dough
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Heat a skillet and cook the sausage, methodically breaking it into crumbly pieces until thoroughly browned.
- Remove any accumulated grease from the cooked sausage and lower the heat.
- Fold cream cheese into the warm sausage, stirring until completely smooth and integrated.
- Incorporate the Rotel tomatoes and seasonings, mixing until the filling develops a uniform consistency.
- Gently unfurl the crescent roll dough and separate each triangular section on a clean work surface.
- Distribute a generous portion of the sausage-cream cheese mixture along the widest section of each crescent triangle.
- Carefully roll each triangle from the broad base toward the pointed tip, ensuring a snug and compact shape.
- Arrange the filled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight spacing between each roll.
- Optional: Sprinkle shredded cheddar across the tops for an additional layer of cheesy richness.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake until the crescents transform into a golden, puffy texture.
- Remove from the oven, let cool momentarily, and serve while warm for maximum flavor and enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by choosing mild or spicy sausage and Rotel tomatoes to match your preference.
- Drain Rotel thoroughly to prevent soggy crescents and ensure a crisp, flaky texture.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the richest, most indulgent filling that holds together perfectly.
- Make these appetizers gluten-free by substituting crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry or paleo-friendly alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 306
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg