Cheesy Sausage Crescent Bites

With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, my family and I are talking food, family, and fun. We’re planning our meals, which will have our traditional favorites as well as a table full of appetizers. 
Each year when our families get together there is one delicious appetizer that all of us rave about and it then becomes a tradition too. 

This year, I think I just might be making a new family tradition when I serve my Cheesy Sausage Crescent Bites! These heavenly bites of yumminess all started with a simple Pillsbury Crescent dinner Roll recipe that I modified a bit. I think you’ll enjoy them as much as my family has and may want to #ThanksgivingWithPillsbury too!

Cheesy Sausage Crescent Bites

Serving up warm from the oven Pillsbury Crescent dinner rolls or buttermilk home-style biscuits is a given during the holidays and I’m happy to share that they are both on sale at Publix just in time for you to stock up. Go to readyplansave.com and upload the coupons to your loyalty card. If you don’t have a local Publix, be sure to check your newspaper coupons. I usually find Pillsbury coupons in my Sunday paper. 

 Here’s the list of ingredients you’ll need.

Ingredients:

Makes 40 bites (depending on size of bite you make)

• 1 pound Roasted Red Pepper Sausage (or any bulk sausage flavor you like)

• 2 cups (8oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• 1 can (8oz) Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed

 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray, set aside.

• Cook sausage on medium heat until just brown, drain, and put in mixing bowl.

• Add cheese and rosemary to bowl and mix with hands or spoon.

• Unroll crescent dough onto floured work surface; coat each side of dough with flour.

• Cut dough into about ¼ -inch pieces with a pizza cutter or knife.

• Mix crescent dough pieces into bowl of sausage mixture in small amounts until well blended.

• Shape mixture into 40 inch sized balls. Place on pan.

• Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.

These Cheesy Sausage Crescent bites take about  45 minutes from start to finish but are well worth the time. They taste fantastic straight from the oven or at room temperature. If your family is a fan of finger foods, you’ve got to try these! Be sure to check out my other recipes by using this tab. 

Please share in comments: What is your favorite finger food to serve during the holidays?