Description
Sausage and Cheese Crescent Rings: A savory combo of sausage and cheese wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Quick, comforting, crowd-pleasing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (8 oz/226g each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 lb (454g) breakfast sausage (regular or spicy, depending on preference)
- 2 cups (8 oz/226g) shredded cheddar cheese (medium or sharp)
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (80g) diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup (50g) finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Filling Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks (about 5-7 minutes). Add the diced bell pepper and onion to the skillet, cooking until vegetables soften (about 3 minutes). Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat and drain any excess grease on paper towels. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Step 2: Create the Cheese Mixture In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, Italian seasoning, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Once your sausage mixture has cooled slightly, fold it into the cheese mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Step 3: Assemble the Ring Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Arrange the triangles in a star pattern on your baking sheet, with the wide ends overlapping to form a 5-inch diameter center circle and the points extending outward. The arrangement should look like a sunburst. Gently press the overlapping portions together to seal.
- Step 4: Add Filling and Shape Spoon the sausage and cheese mixture evenly onto the widest part of the dough triangles, creating a ring of filling. Carefully fold each triangle point over the filling and tuck it under the center of the ring to secure. Some filling will remain visible between the dough pieces, creating an attractive pattern.
- Step 5: Bake to Golden Perfection Brush the entire ring with beaten egg wash for a golden finish. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the dough is puffed and deeply golden brown. If the ring is browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last few minutes of baking. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving your beautiful Sausage and Cheese Crescent Ring.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 calories per serving
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 770 mg
- Fat: 28 grams
- Saturated Fat: 14 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 17 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 85 mg