Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are a warm, buttery delight packed with rich flavors that everyone will love. They’re perfect for busy mornings, casual brunches, or party platters.
The flaky crescent roll dough wraps around a creamy sausage filling, creating the ultimate comfort food in bite-size form. Quick to make and even quicker to disappear!
What You’ll Need for These Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
- Breakfast sausage – Provides a savory, spiced base that brings bold flavor to every bite. Choose mild or hot to suit your crowd.
- Cream cheese – Softened and stirred into the sausage, it adds a luscious, tangy creaminess that balances the richness.
- Refrigerated crescent rolls – Buttery, flaky, and golden when baked, these rolls are the irresistible shell that holds everything together.
How to Make Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls in Minutes
Start by preheating your oven while combining the browned sausage with softened cream cheese until creamy and well mixed.
Unroll the crescent dough and cut each triangle in half to double your yield. Spoon the sausage mixture onto each mini triangle, then roll from the wide end to the point.
Place them seam-side down on a baking sheet and bake until golden and puffed, around 15 minutes. That’s it—simple and satisfying!
Tips, Tricks & Tasty Twists
For extra flavor, try mixing in finely chopped green onions, jalapeños, or a pinch of garlic powder into the sausage mixture before assembling. If you prefer a sweeter take, a drizzle of maple syrup over the sausage before rolling adds a fun breakfast twist.
Want a leaner option? Swap in turkey sausage and reduced-fat cream cheese without sacrificing that creamy, savory bite. You can also make a vegetarian version with plant-based sausage crumbles.
To keep the rolls crisp on the bottom, avoid overfilling and use parchment paper or a nonstick baking sheet.
Keeping Them Fresh: Leftover Storage Tips
If you happen to have any left (and that’s a big if), let them cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, warm them in a toaster oven or conventional oven at 350ºF for about 8 minutes to restore their flaky texture. They can also be frozen for up to a month—just reheat directly from frozen with a few extra minutes of baking time.
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 cans 8 oz each refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 pound breakfast sausage fully cooked and crumbled
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the crumbled, cooked sausage with the softened cream cheese until the mixture is uniformly combined. Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into individual triangles; then, slice each triangle lengthwise to create two smaller triangles. Place a spoonful of the sausage mixture onto the wider end of each dough triangle and roll tightly toward the point, encasing the filling. Arrange the filled rolls on a baking sheet with the seams facing downward. Bake for 15 minutes or until the exterior turns a rich golden brown and is crisp to the touch.
