Easy Sausage and Cheese Crescent Ring Recipe
This Easy Sausage and Cheese Crescent Ring is a delicious, crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack made by wrapping a savory sausage and cheese filling in buttery crescent roll dough. Baked until golden and gooey, it’s perfect for parties, game day, or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Sausage Filling
- 1 pound sausage (such as Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage or Italian sausage)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or mozzarella for a variation)
Dough and Finishing
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- Egg wash (optional): 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the crescent ring.
- Cook Sausage: Brown and crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain the grease by placing the sausage on paper towels, then let it cool to room temperature.
- Combine Filling: In a bowl, mix the cooled cooked sausage with shredded Monterey Jack cheese until evenly combined.
- Prepare Dough Base: Open the cans of crescent rolls and separate them into 16 triangles. On a silicone-lined baking sheet, place an inverted 5-inch bowl at the center to guide the ring shape. Arrange the triangle dough pieces around the bowl with the long ends overlapping and touching the bowl, and the pointed ends extending outward, creating a sun-like pattern.
- Form the Ring: Remove the bowl carefully. Spoon the sausage and cheese mixture around the center of the dough ring. Fold each dough triangle over the filling towards the center, tucking the ends under the ring to seal the filling inside completely.
- Apply Egg Wash: If desired, brush the top of the ring with the prepared egg wash to achieve a beautiful golden crust.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the crescent ring is golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the ring from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage with any good-quality sausage; Italian sausage is a flavorful alternative.
- Try using mozzarella cheese instead of Monterey Jack for a different taste and melt.
- The egg wash made by whisking one egg with a tablespoon of water creates a glossy finish on the baked ring.
- Leftover crescent ring can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes for best results.
- Experiment with fillings by using taco meat and cheddar cheese, ham and Swiss cheese, or other favorite combinations once you’re comfortable with the basic recipe.
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