Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Rotel Sausage & Cream Cheese Croissant Bites, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 can Rotel (10 oz / 280 g), drained (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (or puff pastry for a flakier version)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra cheesiness)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and fully cooked.
- Drain excess grease.
- Stir in drained Rotel and cream cheese until melted and creamy.
- Let the mixture cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out crescent roll dough (or puff pastry) and cut into squares or triangles, depending on size preference.
- Place a spoonful of sausage mixture in the center of each dough piece.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top if using.
- Fold the dough over and pinch edges to seal, forming little bites or puffs.
- Arrange bites on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake 12–15 minutes (crescent dough) or 18–20 minutes (puff pastry), until golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve warm as an appetizer, snack, or game-day party bite.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use hot breakfast sausage.
- These bites can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg