Sausage Crescent Cheese Balls
A fun twist on the popular sausage cheese balls appetizer using crescent dough! With just five ingredients, including spicy sausage, shredded cheddar, and Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls, this crowd-pleasing appetizer is as easy as it gets. You’ll have warm, cheesy bites ready for snacking in no time! These savory crescent roll sausage balls are great for game days, holiday platters, and potlucks. Even better, they’re a fun way to get the whole family involved. Kids can help shape the mixture into bite-sized balls, making this recipe a hands-on family activity that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
Sausage Crescent Cheese Balls
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings41
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
1 lb bulk spicy sausage
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 can 8 oz refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line large baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix sausage, cheese, and rosemary; mix well using spoon or hands.
- Unroll crescent dough on work surface; coat each side of dough 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.
- Shape mixture into 42 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Place on baking sheet. Step 7: Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown
Nutritional Information
60 Calories 4g Total Fat 2g Protein 3g Total Carbohydrate 0g Sugars
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
41
Servings
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line large baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix sausage, cheese, and rosemary; mix well using spoon or hands.
- Unroll crescent dough on work surface; coat each side of dough 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.
- Shape mixture into 42 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Place on baking sheet. Step 7: Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown
