Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

Breakfast sausage and cream cheese wrapped in a fluffy crescent roll.

I cant remember where I got this recipe, but  more than likely it was from a friend. All I know is, I can't stop making these tasty little meat filled breakfast rolls. These are my oldest sons absolute favorite and asks me to make them just about every weekend. 

Back in 2007, I entered these Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents in a breakfast recipe contest on one of our local radio stations. It was for a Valentines Day Breakfast that you could make for your sweetheart that teamed up with Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

I really didn't think any thing of it and was even more surprised when I got a phone call and they told me that my recipe took 1st place! I couldn't believe it, I was so shocked  and couldn't imagine something so simple would be the winner. I guess it goes to show that simple is always best. I love sharing this recipe and I get tons of compliments anytime I make them, so I hope you'll give this recipe a try.  Lets get to the recipe. 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degree. In a medium size skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and cook the sausage until brown. Drain off any grease. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and  cooked sausage while the sausage is still warm. The warmth of the sausage will help the cream cheese melt. Mix well to combine. 

Open crescent rolls and unroll dough, place 1 1/2 tablespoon of filling on each triangle on the widest end and roll up starting at the widest end towards the point. If using the big and flaky crescents use 2 1/2 heaping tablespoons of filling.Place on baking sheet that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Bake 11-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. 

Let cool and enjoy!!!!! These sausage rolls are great if you need something to take to a potluck, brunch or luncheon. Serve with scrambled eggs and fresh fruit or yogurt.

Yield: 16

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

Breakfast sausage and cream cheese wrapped in a fluffy crescent roll.

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

• 1  16 oz regular or spicy breakfast sausage, browned and drained
• 1  8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 2  8 ounce packages refrigerated regular crescent dinner rolls

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. In a medium size skillet over medium - high heat, crumble and cook the breakfast sausage until brown. Drain off any grease.
3. In a medium size bowl, combine cooked sausage and cream cheese while the sausage is still warm. The warmth of the sausage will help soften the cream cheese making it easy to mix.
4. Spoon about about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the filling onto each crescent triangle.
5. Roll up crescents from the widest part to the point of the crescent roll. Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with non stick spray.
6. Bake at 350 about for about 11-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

Notes:

The filling can be prepared the night before serving. Just brown and drain the sausage and combine with the softened cream cheese. Store filling in a plastic container in the refrigerator overnight. Spicy sausage can also be used. 

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