Sausage and Cheese Crescent Squares

Sausage and two kinds of cheese turn crescent dough into a rich and tasty appetizer. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 22, 2018

Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002

Becky McPherson

Birmingham, Alabama

Make with

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet

lb spicy or mild bulk pork sausage

package (8 oz) cream cheese

cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

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Heat oven to 375°F.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bake 21 to 26 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into small squares.

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;

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Is this recipe too good to be true? It’s super easy, uses up lots of pantry staples and is piled with layers of gooey cheese. We recommend throwing it together for a last-minute appetizer at your next party since all you’ll need is sausage, cream cheese, crescent rolls and cheddar cheese. (Although sometimes we just make it for dinner so we can have it all to ourselves—don’t tell anyone!) Once it’s been gobbled up and you’re looking for more ways to use crescents, explore the endless ways you can make breakfast, lunch, dinner and more with crescent rolls.