Description
These savory sausage bites are perfectly balanced with a sweet and spicy pepper jelly glaze, making them the ultimate breakfast or brunch treat. Flaky crescent roll dough, creamy cheese, and flavorful sausage come together in one irresistible bite. A quick and easy recipe that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
- 1 package (1.5 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the breakfast sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Place a spoonful of the sausage mixture at the wide end of each triangle and roll it up, starting from the wide end to the point.
- Place the rolled sausage bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the sausage bites are baking, heat the pepper jelly in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Once the sausage bites are done, remove them from the oven and brush the melted pepper jelly over the top of each bite.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use any type of breakfast sausage, depending on your flavor preference (mild or spicy).
- For extra flavor, try adding some red pepper flakes to the sausage mixture.
- These bites are best served warm but can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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