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Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescents Recipe
Kathyhilton

Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescents

Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescents are the ultimate 4-ingredient party appetizer or breakfast bite. Loaded with flavorful sausage, creamy cheese, and the bold taste of Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, all wrapped in buttery crescent dough—these irresistible snacks are quick to prepare and guaranteed to vanish fast at any gathering. Whether served hot out of the oven or cooled to room temperature, they always deliver big flavor in a small bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1-lb roll breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 10-oz can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained very well
  • 2 8-oz cans refrigerated crescent rolls

Equipment

  • Pizza Cutter
  • Small Cookie Scoop
  • Food Processor (optional)
  • 10-inch Skillet
  • Meat Masher Tool (optional)
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. Mix the cooked sausage, softened cream cheese, and well-drained Rotel tomatoes in a large bowl until fully combined.
  4. Optional: Pulse the cooked sausage in a food processor for a finer texture.
  5. Prepare the crescent dough by separating it into triangles. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise to create smaller triangles.
  6. Scoop a small amount of filling onto each triangle using a small cookie scoop. Roll each one from the wide end to the tip to form a crescent.
  7. Bake on the prepared baking sheet for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. Cool slightly before serving. These are delicious both warm and at room temperature.

Notes

Drain your Rotel thoroughly—use a colander and press with paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible.

You can substitute:

  • Turkey sausage for a lighter version
  • Low-fat cream cheese
  • Reduced-fat crescent rolls—no noticeable difference in taste

Make-ahead tip:

  • You can prepare the filling up to 3 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Cutting tip: A pizza cutter works best to halve the crescent triangles quickly and evenly.
  • These bites pair well with ranch dressing, salsa, or even spinach queso for dipping.