Description

These Rotel Sausage and Cream Cheese Crescents are flaky, golden bites packed with creamy sausage and zesty tomatoes and green chilies. Perfect as party appetizers, game-day snacks, or a quick savory treat. Keyword: Rotel Sausage and Cream Cheese Crescents

Ingredients

1 lb ground sausage
1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cans crescent roll dough (8 oz each)

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Instructions

Cook the Sausage:
In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and fully cooked.
Drain any excess grease.
Make the Filling:
Stir in softened cream cheese until melted and combined with the sausage.
Mix in drained Rotel until evenly distributed.
Prepare the Crescent Rolls:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
Fill and Roll:
Place a spoonful of filling at the wide end of each triangle.
Roll toward the tip to enclose filling.
Bake:
Place crescents on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve:
Let cool slightly. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Use spicy sausage or hot Rotel for extra kick.
Great served with ranch or chipotle mayo for dipping.
Can be made ahead and reheated in the oven or air fryer.