These cheesy, savory appetizers come together in just 45 minutes and go great with a side of warm marinara sauce.
Italian Sausage Crescent Cheese Balls
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 48
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground bulk Italian sausage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Line two 15x10x1-inch pans with cooking parchment paper; spray with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix sausage, basil, pepper flakes and mozzarella cheese until well blended.
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Step2Unroll dough on work surface. If using crescent roll dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Sprinkle each side with 1 tablespoon flour. Using pizza cutter or knife, cut dough into about 1/4-inch pieces. Mix crescent dough pieces into bowl of sausage mixture in small amounts until well blended.
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Step3Shape sausage mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls; place on pans. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition
60
Calories
4g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
3g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Ball
- Calories
- 60
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 8%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 160mg
- 7%
- Potassium
- 30mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 3g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 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; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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