If you’re looking for the perfect appetizer or snack that’s easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress, the sausage and cheese crescent ring is your answer. This delicious dish combines savory sausage, melty cheese, and buttery crescent rolls into a beautiful, pull-apart ring that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat.
Whether you’re hosting a party, planning a weekend brunch, or simply want a hearty family treat, this recipe delivers both flavor and presentation. It’s versatile enough to be customized with your favorite cheeses or extras like jalapeños, onions, or herbs. Quick to prepare and bake, this crescent ring is a must-try for any home cook.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage (mild or spicy, depending on preference)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (you can also mix with mozzarella or pepper jack)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count each)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
- Cooking spray or parchment paper (for baking sheet)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. This should take about 7–10 minutes.
- Drain any excess grease from the sausage and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
- Add the cream cheese to the warm sausage and stir until it melts and blends evenly into the mixture.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Mix well until the cheese is evenly distributed throughout the sausage mixture.
- Open the crescent roll cans and separate the dough into triangles as directed on the packaging.
- On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the triangles in a circular pattern with the wide ends overlapping slightly in the center to form a ring. The points should face outward, like a sunburst.
- Spoon the sausage and cheese mixture evenly over the wide ends of the crescent rolls around the ring.
- Carefully fold the pointed tips of each triangle over the filling and tuck them under the ring to secure the filling inside. Some filling may show through, and that’s perfectly fine.
- If desired, beat the egg and brush it lightly over the dough to give it a golden finish when baked.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes or until the crescent dough is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crescent ring to cool for a few minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley for a touch of color and added flavor, if desired.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces such as honey mustard, ranch, or spicy aioli for an extra kick.