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Pillsbury

Sausage and Cheese Crescent Squares

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Sausage and two kinds of cheese turn crescent dough into a rich and tasty appetizer.
Prep Time: 20 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr
Makes: 32 servings
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Becky McPherson
Birmingham, Alabama
Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002
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INGREDIENTS:
2
cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
1
lb spicy or mild bulk pork sausage
1
package (8 oz) cream cheese
2
cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
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DIRECTIONS:
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • If using crescent rolls: Unroll 1 can of dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. If using dough sheets: Unroll 1 can of dough. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust.
  • In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Remove sausage from skillet; discard drippings. To same skillet, add cream cheese. Cook over low heat until melted. Add cooked sausage; stir to coat. Spoon evenly over crust in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • If using crescent rolls: Unroll second can of dough on work surface. Press to form 13x9-inch rectangle; firmly press perforations to seal. Carefully place over cheese. If using dough sheets: Unroll second can of dough on work surface. Press to form 13x9-inch rectangle. Carefully place over cheese.
  • Bake 21 to 26 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into small squares.
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High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):
Bake 26 to 31 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 130
    • (Calories from Fat 90),
  • Total Fat 10g
    • (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 1g),
  • Cholesterol 20mg;
  • Sodium 220mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 6g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 1g),
  • Protein 4g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 0 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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