Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescent Bites Recipe
These Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a deliciously savory appetizer featuring a creamy, spicy filling wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for game days, parties, or quick snacks, this easy recipe combines cooked breakfast sausage, tangy Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, and smooth cream cheese, all baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings (8 crescent bites) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Filling
- 1 pound cooked breakfast sausage
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, with juice
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Dough
- 1 package crescent roll dough (typically 8 oz)
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Brown the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and crumbly. Drain any excess grease and allow the sausage to cool slightly.
- Mix the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage, softened cream cheese, and the entire can of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, including the juice. Add garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir together until well incorporated and smooth.
- Prepare the Crescent Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean surface and separate it into individual triangular sections.
- Assemble the Bites: Spoon a generous amount of the sausage and cream cheese filling onto the wide end of each crescent triangle. Roll each triangle tightly toward the pointed end, gently sealing the edges to enclose the filling.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Place the assembled crescent bites onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and flaky.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, brush the crescent bites with a light coating of melted butter before baking.
- You can substitute spicy sausage or add jalapeños for more heat.
- Serve warm with dipping sauces like ranch or salsa for added flavor.
- Ensure the sausage is drained well to prevent soggy crescent bites.
- Cooling the cooked sausage slightly before mixing with cream cheese helps maintain a smooth filling consistency.
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