Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Breakfast Sausage Crescent Rolls, featuring savory browned sausage and melted cheddar cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for a quick breakfast or brunch, optionally enhanced with a drizzle of sweet maple syrup.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow easy cleanup.
- Cook Sausage: Brown the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat, using a spatula to break the meat into small crumbles. Continue cooking until fully browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease to keep the rolls from becoming too greasy.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and carefully separate it into individual triangles along the perforations for easier filling and rolling.
- Fill Dough: Place a spoonful of the browned sausage and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese on the wide end of each crescent dough triangle.
- Roll Crescent Rolls: Starting from the wide end, roll the dough around the sausage and cheese filling, forming a crescent shape. Make sure to tuck in the ends slightly to keep the filling inside.
- Bake: Arrange the filled crescent rolls on the lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from oven and optionally drizzle with maple syrup for a sweet contrast before serving warm.
Notes
- Ensure sausage is fully cooked and drained well to prevent soggy dough.
- You can substitute cheddar cheese with mozzarella or your favorite cheese.
- For a healthier option, use lean breakfast sausage or turkey sausage.
- Maple syrup is optional but adds a sweet balance to the savory rolls.
- Serve immediately for best texture; reheating may be done in an oven or toaster oven.
