Sausage Crescent Nuggets

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Sausage Crescent Nuggets are savory, bite-sized treats combining seasoned sausage and creamy cheese wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Perfect for parties, snacks, or casual gatherings, these easy-to-make appetizers are flavorful and crowd-pleasing, with a golden crust and hint of poppy seed topping.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. highly seasoned sausage
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 packages crescent rolls
  • poppy seed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly brown the sausage and drain any excess fat.
  3. While the sausage is still hot, add the cream cheese and stir until melted and the mixture is creamy.
  4. Separate the crescent roll dough into 2 rectangles.
  5. Form a log of the sausage mixture lengthwise down the center of each rectangle.
  6. Fold over the long sides of the pastry to cover the sausage log.
  7. Place the filled pastries on an ungreased cookie sheet, seam side down.
  8. Brush the tops with egg whites.
  9. Sprinkle with poppy seed.
  10. Bake for 20 minutes until the crust is golden. Let cool completely, then slice into 1 1/2-inch rounds.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

176 kcal 9% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.5g 7% DV
Total Fat 8.8g 11% DV
Carbs 21.6g 8% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0.9g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 179.3mg 8% DV
Potassium 163mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 87mg 29% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 91.3mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 74.8mg 6% DV
Iron 0.8mg 4% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal
Contains Milk

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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