🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork breakfast sausage (mild or hot)
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 large egg + 1 tbsp water (for the optional egg wash)
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Brown the Sausage
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork sausage and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up into fine crumbles with a wooden spoon, until it is entirely browned and no pink remains. Drain the excess grease thoroughly from the skillet.
Step 2: Mix the Creamy Filling
Turn the heat down to low. Stir the softened cream cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper directly into the warm sausage. Mix continuously until the cream cheese is completely melted, creating a thick, uniform, and ultra-creamy savory mixture. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the filling cool slightly.
Step 3: Prep and Preheat
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
Step 4: Assemble the Crescents
Unroll both cans of crescent dough onto a clean workspace and separate them along the perforated lines into 16 triangles. Spoon roughly 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of the creamy sausage filling onto the wide end of each triangle. Roll each crescent up gently from the wide end toward the pointed tip.
Step 5: Arrange and Brush
Place the rolled crescents onto your prepared baking sheet, nesting them in close, neat rows just like the presentation shown in image_15d118.jpg. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon of water together. Lightly brush the tops of the crescents with the egg wash to ensure a glossy, deeply golden finish.
Step 6: Bake Until Golden
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crescent tops are puffed, beautifully golden-brown, and the filling is hot. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before serving warm.
💡 Quick Tips & Variations
- Add Some Heat: Use hot/spicy breakfast sausage or stir in a handful of diced pickled jalapeños and a dash of hot sauce to give these rolls a fiery kick.
- Cheese Upgrade: Fold in ½ cup of shredded sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese along with the cream cheese for an extra gooey texture.