Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
A seasonal sausage cream cheese crescent bites recipe with clear preparation and serving guidance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan.
- Cook the sausage: Brown sausage over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles, until it reaches 160°F (71°C). Drain well.
- Mix the filling: Combine warm sausage, cream cheese, cheddar, scallions, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Fill the cups: Cut crescent dough into 24 squares. Press into the muffin cups and add about 1 tablespoon filling to each.
- Bake: Bake 13 to 18 minutes until the pastry is deeply golden. Rest 5 minutes and garnish with parsley.
Notes
This editorial recipe draft should be kitchen-tested before making performance guarantees.