Description
Rotel sausage cream cheese crescents blend spicy sausage, zesty Rotel tomatoes, and smooth cream cheese wrapped in golden crescent dough. Cheesy comfort meets southwestern flair in this irresistible appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
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Protein and Meat:
- 1/2 pound sausage (Italian or breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Seasonings and Vegetables:
- 1 can (10 ounces) Ro*Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet for the crescents.
- Unfurl the crescent dough and carefully separate each triangular section on a clean work surface.
- Create a flavorful filling by blending softened cream cheese with diced Ro*Tel tomatoes, fully cooked sausage, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly incorporated.
- Distribute a hearty spoonful of the zesty sausage mixture across the center of each crescent triangle.
- Generously scatter shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage filling, ensuring even coverage.
- Carefully roll each crescent from the wide base to the pointed tip, encasing the savory filling completely.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight space between each pastry.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crescents transform into a golden, puffy, and appetizing treat.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving these irresistible cheesy bites warm.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Use pre-cooked sausage to save time and prevent excess moisture in the filling.
- Consider draining Ro*Tel tomatoes well to avoid making the filling too watery.
- For a low-carb version, swap crescent rolls with lettuce wraps or use keto-friendly dough alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg