Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

Sausage and cream cheese crescent rolls are a must make appetizer. This cream cheese crescent roll recipe will tickle your taste buds in a good way. These sausage crescent rolls also can be a great breakfast option as well.

These bite size appetizers are also sometimes called donkey balls. So no matter what you call these bite size sausage bites, they are a hit.

A 3 ingredient appetizer that takes no time to whip up. Or serve these up for breakfast with some fruit for a jumpstart to your morning.

This Recipe Is…

• Made with 3 Ingredients
• Easy game day appetizer or Breakfast recipe
• Simple sausage recipe
• Crescent roll sausage balls
• Quick Prep
• Freezes Well
• Budget Friendly

Ingredients You Need

Breakfast Sausage – Breakfast sausage of your choice works great for this recipe. If you want some more spice add in hot breakfast sausage.

Cream Cheese – A block of softened cream cheese is what you will use for this. Now you can use a low fat cream cheese if you would like.

Crescent Rolls – The buttery flavor of the crescent rolls is a great pairing to the sausage and cream cheese.

Variations to Recipe

• You can use chorizo if you wanted.
• Drain and add in some Rotel for an added kick of flavor.
• Add in 1/2 cup shredded cheese if you want some added cheese factor.
• You could swap breakfast sausage with Italian sausage if you want.
• Reach for low fat crescent rolls if you would like.
• Add in scrambled eggs for a breakfast twist.

How to Make

Full directions on how to make this sausage cream cheese crescent roll recipe is in the printable recipe card below.

Step One: Cook your sausage in a skillet over medium heat. You will cook until no longer pink and fully cooked. Drain off any grease.

Step Two: Once the sausage is done pour in a bowl and add in the softened cream cheese. Mix well until fully cooked.

Step Three: Take your crescent rolls and cut in half. Then place a scoop of sausage mixture and roll up and place on a baking sheet.

Step Four: Bake as directed, and once golden brown serve and enjoy.

Helpful Tips For Success

• Use a pizza cutter to slice the crescent rolls quickly. This is such a handy way to slice your crescent rolls without tearing the dough.
• Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. This will make for an easy cleanup.
• Don’t overstuff your crescent rolls or they will make too much of a mess when they cook.

Practical notes

Here are some common questions when making this sausage roll ups with crescent rolls recipe.

Can we make these in advance?

You can cook up the sausage and mix with the cream cheese 1-2 days in advance. Then store in the fridge in a covered dish. Then when you are ready to prep, assemble and bake.

Do these sausage and cream cheese crescents freeze well?

You can freeze these sausage crescent wraps. Just allow them to cool from the oven, and then place in an airtight container and freeze for 2-3 months. Then when you want some reheat from frozen in the oven, or warm up in the microwave.

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Ingredients

Makes 32 servings

• 1 pound breakfast sausage
• 1 block cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)
• 2 cans Crescent rolls, Packs of 8

Equipment

• Baking Sheet
• Kitchy Pizza Cutter Wheel
• Pampered Chef Meat Chopper

Method

1. In a skillet you will cook your sausage until no longer pink. Drain off any fat from the crumbled sausage.
2. Pour sausage in a bowl and mix in the softened cream cheese. Mix until creamy and well mixed.
3. Take your crescent rolls and slice in half on each crescent roll.
4. Place a scoop of sausage mixture on the thicker edge of the crescent roll. Begin wrapping the crescent roll. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake the crescent rolls that are stuffed with the cream cheese and sausage for 12-15 minutes. You want the crescents to be golden brown.
6. Serve the crescent rolls warm.

Kitchen notes

Sausage

– You can use hot or mild sausage for this recipe. Lower Fat – You can use low fat crescents and cream cheese if you want to help lessen the overall fat. Store – Store your leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days. Eat cold or warm up in the microwave. Freezing – You can freeze your leftovers in the freezer for 2-3 months. Just store in a freezer friendly container.