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5 from 21 votes

Sausage & Cheese Crescent Ring

Sausage & Cheese Crescent Ring uses three simple ingredients to create an amazing dish. Watch it quickly disappear when served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a light dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 80kcal
Author: Chula King

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Sausage (See Tip 1)
  • 2 8 ounce cans Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (See Tip 2)
  • Egg wash, optional (See Tip 3)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Brown and crumble sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain on paper towels and allow to come to room temperature.
  • Combine cooked sausage and cheese in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Open cans of crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles. Place a 5-inch inverted bowl in the center of a silicone-lined baking sheet. Arrange the overlapping triangles with long ends against the bowl and pointed ends facing out. The ring should look like a sun.
  • Remove the bowl. Spoon the sausage/cheese mixture around the center of the ring. Bring each dough triangle up over the filling, tucking the dough under to secure it. Repeat around the ring until the entire filling is enclosed. Brush the ring with egg wash, if desired.
  • Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven; allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Yield: 8 servings. (See Tips 4 and 5)

Notes

  1. I used Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage, but any good sausage will work here. For variety, try Italian Sausage!
  2. For variety, you can also use mozzarella cheese.
  3. I made the egg wash by whisking together an egg with one tablespoon of water.
  4. Leftovers, if any, can be refrigerated and reheated in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes.
  5. Once you get the hang of making this crescent roll dish, you can experiment with different variations. For example, I already mentioned using Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese. You could also use taco meat, cheddar cheese, ham and Swiss cheese, etc. 

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 17mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 1mg