Creamy Sausage Crescent Pinwheels
Creamy Sausage Crescent Pinwheels bake up with flaky layers wrapped around rich pork sausage and smooth, tangy cream cheese, giving each bite a warm, buttery crunch and luscious filling. They’re ideal for game days, holiday platters, or any gathering where bite-sized appetizers shine, offering comforting flavors in a tidy, shareable form.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Cook and stir the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain and discard the grease.
- 3
Lay out the dough from one package of crescent rolls on a work surface; pinch the perforations together to form a single sheet of dough.
- 4
Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all edges.
- 5
Evenly sprinkle 1/2 of the cooked sausage over the cream cheese.
- 6
Starting from a long edge, roll the dough around the filling to form a log; wrap it in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Repeat to make and wrap a second log. Refrigerate the logs until firm, at least 1 hour.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and unwrap. Slice the rolls into 1/2-inch-thick pieces and place them on a baking sheet.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Calories 152.37 kcal Moderate
- Protein 7.33 g Moderate
- Carbs 4.36 g Moderate
- Total Fat 11.52 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 5.38 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 29.67 mg Moderate
- Sodium 603.14 mg High
- Fiber 0.0 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.0 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.33 g Low Source
- Calcium 28.92 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.53 mg Low Source
- Potassium 106.98 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 54.89 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.11 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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