Sausage Rotel Cream Cheese Crescents (Print Version)
Buttery crescents packed with sausage, cream cheese, and Rotel—ideal bite-sized snacks for parties.
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
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1 pound plain sausage, cooked and crumbled
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained very well
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2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped (optional)
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1-2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
→ Pastry
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2 tubes crescent rolls, each triangle cut in half lengthwise
# Directions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage crumbles, cream cheese, drained Rotel, and herbs if using. Set aside.
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Unroll the crescent rolls. Using a pizza cutter, cut each triangle in half lengthwise to create long, thin triangles.
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Using a small cookie scoop or a heaping teaspoon, place the sausage mixture onto the base of each crescent roll triangle. Roll tightly.
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Place the filled rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until browned and thoroughly cooked.
# Notes:
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For added flavor, consider mixing shredded cheese with the sausage mixture before filling.