Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 pound chicken or turkey sausage, casings removed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Topping
- 1 package sugar-free crescent dough
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken or turkey sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease and transfer the cooked sausage to a medium bowl.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
To the bowl with the sausage, add the softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped green onions, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Spoon a generous amount of the sausage and cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Starting from the wide end, roll up each crescent triangle towards the pointed end, enclosing the filling. Place the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the crescents with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown and puffed. Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375
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Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 pound chicken or turkey sausage, casings removed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Topping
- 1 package sugar-free crescent dough
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken or turkey sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease and transfer the cooked sausage to a medium bowl.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
To the bowl with the sausage, add the softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped green onions, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Spoon a generous amount of the sausage and cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Starting from the wide end, roll up each crescent triangle towards the pointed end, enclosing the filling. Place the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the crescents with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown and puffed. Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375