Description
Succulent sausage cream cheese Rotel crescent rolls blend savory flavors in a quick appetizer. Creamy, cheesy filling wrapped in flaky pastry creates irresistible party snacks you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (453 g) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (10 oz / 283 g) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained well
- 2 cans (8 oz / 226 g each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Configure the oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease the surface.
- Sausage Transformation: In a large skillet over medium heat, crumble and brown the sausage completely, approximately 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat meticulously.
- Flavor Fusion: Reduce skillet heat and blend softened cream cheese into the sausage, creating a smooth consistency. Incorporate drained Rotel tomatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper. Optional: sprinkle shredded cheddar for enhanced depth.
- Dough Assembly: Carefully separate crescent dough triangles. Position a substantial spoonful of sausage-cream cheese mixture near the wider triangle end. Roll from wide edge to point, ensuring tight encapsulation of the filling.
- Baking Sequence: Arrange rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet with minimal spacing. Slide into the preheated oven and bake until achieving a golden, flaky exterior, approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Serving Refinement: Extract from oven and allow a brief cooling interval before serving, guaranteeing optimal taste and texture for immediate consumption.
Notes
- Manage Meat Selection: Choose lean sausage to reduce excess grease and prevent soggy crescent rolls. Opt for turkey or chicken sausage for healthier alternatives.
- Control Moisture Levels: Drain Rotel tomatoes thoroughly to prevent watery filling that might compromise the dough’s crispy texture. Pat tomatoes with paper towels for extra dryness.
- Perfect Rolling Technique: Seal crescent roll edges completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking. Press edges gently with fork tines for secure closure.
- Temperature Precision: Watch crescents closely during final 3-5 minutes of baking to avoid over-browning. golden-brown color indicates perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 296
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 682 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg