Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

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Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents (Easy 3-Ingredient Appetizer)

When you need a quick appetizer that everyone loves, Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are always a winning choice. Flaky crescent rolls wrapped around a savory blend of sausage and creamy cheese bake up golden, buttery, and irresistible. They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, game day, holidays, or last-minute parties.

With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, this classic crescent roll appetizer comes together fast and disappears even faster.

Why You’ll Love Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

  • Made with only 3 main ingredients

  • Easy to prepare and bake

  • Perfect for parties, brunch, or snacks

  • Flaky, creamy, and savory in every bite

  • Kid-friendly and crowd-approved

Ingredients for Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough

Optional Add-Ins

  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • ½ tsp garlic powder or onion powder

  • Pinch of black pepper

How to Make Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

  1. Preheat oven
    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Cook the sausage
    In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.

  3. Mix with cream cheese
    While sausage is warm, stir in cream cheese (and optional seasonings) until fully combined.

  4. Assemble the crescents
    Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Spoon sausage mixture onto the wide end of each triangle and roll up.

  5. Bake
    Place crescents on the baking sheet and bake for 11–13 minutes, or until golden brown.

  6. Serve warm
    Let cool slightly and enjoy!

Tips for the Best Sausage Crescents

  • Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture

  • Don’t overfill to prevent leaking

  • Serve warm for maximum flakiness

  • Keep warm in a low oven or slow cooker for parties

Make-Ahead & Storage Tips

  • Prepare filling up to 24 hours ahead

  • Refrigerate baked crescents for up to 3 days

  • Reheat in the oven for best results

  • Can be frozen before or after baking

What to Serve with Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

  • Fruit salad or fresh berries

  • Scrambled eggs or hash browns

  • Dipping sauces like honey mustard or ranch

  • Coffee or brunch cocktails

Final Thoughts

These Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents are flaky, creamy, and packed with savory flavor. Easy to make and endlessly versatile, they’re the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to for every gathering.

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