Description
Homemade breakfast sausage crescent rolls deliver a hearty morning delight packed with savory flavors. Crisp pastry and seasoned sausage combine for a satisfying start that brings comfort to your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 2 tubes crescent roll dough
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese blend)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cream cheese, softened
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Sausage Preparation: Cook breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until thoroughly browned, drain excess fat, and allow to cool slightly.
- Filling Creation: Blend cooked sausage with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper into a uniform mixture.
- Dough Assembly: Unroll crescent roll dough, separate into triangles, and distribute sausage-cheese mixture on the wider end of each triangle. Roll dough carefully around the filling, ensuring a tight seal with the seam facing downward.
- Pre-Baking Finish: Brush crescent rolls with beaten egg to achieve a glossy, golden exterior.
- Baking Process: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Serving: Allow brief cooling time and serve with optional condiments like ketchup, mustard, or breakfast gravy for enhanced flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Drain Sausage Thoroughly: Remove excess grease completely to prevent soggy, oily crescent rolls and maintain a crisp texture.
- Even Filling Distribution: Spread sausage-cheese mixture equally across each crescent triangle to ensure consistent flavor and uniform cooking.
- Seal Edges Carefully: Pinch dough edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a neat and professional-looking pastry.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap pork sausage with turkey or plant-based alternatives for low-fat or vegetarian options without compromising taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg