Sausage Crescent Rolls are flaky crescent rolls filled with pork sausage, crispy bacon, vegetables, and savory herbs. They’re baked until golden and brushed with melted butter for an easy breakfast, brunch, or party appetizer.
These remind me of sausage stuffing wrapped inside a buttery crescent roll. I like that each one is already an individual serving, making them easy to put out for holidays, brunch, or a party.
Why I Love Sausage Crescent Rolls
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Bacon: Adds smoky, savory flavor to the filling.
- Onion & Celery: Give the sausage filling extra flavor and texture.
- Garlic: Adds a little extra savory flavor.
- Pork Sausage: The main ingredient in the hearty filling.
- Parsley & Thyme: Add fresh herb flavor that gives these a stuffing-inspired taste.
- Salt & Pepper: Season the filling.
- Panko Breadcrumbs: Help bind the sausage mixture while adding texture.
- Eggs: Hold the filling together as it cooks.
- Crescent Roll Dough: Refrigerated dough makes these quick and gives them a buttery, flaky outside.
- Butter: Brushed over the baked rolls for a rich finish.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Sausage Crescent Rolls
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the chopped bacon. Cook until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5-7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and set it aside on a paper towel to drain, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
- In the same skillet with the bacon fat, add the chopped onion and celery. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked bacon, sautéed vegetables, pork sausage, parsley, ground thyme, salt, pepper, panko breadcrumbs, and eggs. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the sausage filling onto the wide end of each triangle. Roll up each triangle, starting from the wide end and rolling towards the point. Place each roll, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and the filling is cooked through.
- Once baked, remove the rolls from the oven and brush them with melted butter. Sprinkle finely chopped parsley over the top for garnish.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before serving and enjoy!
Tips I Found Helpful
- Chop the vegetables small. Finely chopped onion and celery blend better into the sausage filling.
- Drain excess grease. Too much grease from the bacon and sausage can make the crescent rolls soggy.
- Don’t overfill the dough. Too much filling makes the rolls harder to close and can spill out while baking.
- Serve them warm. These are best when the crescent rolls are flaky and the sausage filling is still warm. 💙
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Sausage Crescent Rolls
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Flaky crescent rolls filled with savory sausage, bacon, vegetables, and herbs.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 3 (8 oz) packages of crescent roll dough
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the chopped bacon. Cook until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5-7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and set it aside on a paper towel to drain, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
- In the same skillet with the bacon fat, add the chopped onion and celery. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked bacon, sautéed vegetables, pork sausage, parsley, ground thyme, salt, pepper, panko breadcrumbs, and eggs. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the sausage filling onto the wide end of each triangle. Roll up each triangle, starting from the wide end and rolling towards the point. Place each roll, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and the filling is cooked through.
- Once baked, remove the rolls from the oven and brush them with melted butter. Sprinkle finely chopped parsley over the top for garnish.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before serving and enjoy!
Notes
Finely chop the onion and celery so they blend into the filling. Drain excess grease if needed, and avoid overfilling the crescent dough. Bake until the rolls are golden and the sausage filling is fully cooked.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 153Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 6g
