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Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescent Bites

Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
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Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a quick and flavorful appetizer featuring spicy Rotel tomatoes, savory ground sausage, and creamy cream cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for parties, game days, or cozy nights, this recipe delivers bold flavors with minimal effort in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes (with juice)
  • 1 lb ground sausage
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tube (8 oz) crescent roll dough

Aromatics & Seasonings

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Pinch of chili powder

Instructions

  1. Cook the Sausage: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat to prevent greasy bites.
  2. Add Aromatics and Rotel: Add finely chopped onions and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until softened and aromatic. Stir in the Rotel tomatoes with their juices and let simmer for a few minutes to blend flavors.
  3. Stir in Cream Cheese: Reduce heat to low. Add softened cream cheese in small pieces and stir continuously until fully melted and incorporated into a creamy, cohesive filling.
  4. Prepare Crescent Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean surface and separate into triangles along the perforations, ready for filling.
  5. Assemble the Bites: Place a spoonful of the sausage mixture near the wide end of each dough triangle. Roll up tightly toward the narrow end, pinching edges firmly to seal and enclose the filling.
  6. Bake Until Golden: Arrange the rolled crescents on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced slightly apart. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes, until dough is golden brown and puffed.

Notes

  • Drain fat well from sausage to avoid soggy bites and enhance flavor.
  • Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth melting and perfect filling consistency.
  • Seal crescent dough edges tightly to prevent filling leakage while baking.
  • Do not overfill the crescents to ensure easy rolling and even cooking.
  • Serve these bites warm, straight from the oven, for best taste and texture.

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Keywords: Rotel, sausage, cream cheese, crescent bites, appetizer, party snack, game day snack, quick recipe, spicy snack

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