Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Breakfast Sausage Crescent Rolls featuring savory breakfast sausage, melted cheddar cheese, and optional green onions wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Perfect for a quick morning meal or brunch, these rolls bake to golden perfection and are customizable with added veggies or spice.
Ingredients
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Sausage Filling
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dough and Finish
- 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 large egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until it is browned and fully cooked through. Break it into small crumbles as it cooks. Once done, remove the skillet from heat and drain any excess grease for a less oily filling.
- Prepare Crescent Dough: Unroll the refrigerated crescent dough and separate it into individual triangular pieces according to the perforations.
- Fill and Season: Spoon a generous amount of the cooked sausage onto the wide end of each crescent triangle. Sprinkle each with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, black pepper, and garlic powder to enhance flavor.
- Roll and Seal: Roll each crescent triangle from the wide end toward the point, carefully sealing the edges to keep the filling inside during baking.
- Egg Wash and Bake: Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg to help them develop a golden, shiny crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown and puffed up.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven and serve the crescent rolls warm for the best taste experience. Enjoy them fresh as a hearty breakfast or snack.
Notes
- Add cooked bell peppers or mushrooms to the sausage mixture for added flavor and texture.
- These rolls are ideal for meal prep and can be reheated in the oven or microwave without losing their delicious taste.
- For a spicy kick, use hot breakfast sausage or mix in a pinch of red pepper flakes with the filling.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free crescent roll dough available in specialty stores.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
