Sausage Crescent Cheese Balls

Prep Time: 20 Min.
Total Time: 40 Min.
Servings: 42

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A fun twist on the popular sausage cheese balls using crescent dough!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk spicy sausage
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
  • 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Nutrition

1 Serving: Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4g; (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 110mg; Potassium 20mg; Total Carbohydrate 3g; (Dietary Fiber 0g); Sugars 0g; Protein 2g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 0%
Exchanges: 0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, mix sausage, cheese and rosemary; mix well using hands or spoon.
  3. Unroll crescent dough on work surface; coat each side of dough with 1 tablespoon flour. Using pizza cutter or knife, cut dough into about 1/4-inch pieces. Mix crescent dough pieces into bowl of sausage mixture in small amounts until well blended.
  4. Shape mixture into 42 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Place in pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe Tips

  • To add a little kick (especially if you use sausage that's not spicy), add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce.
  • You can make the sausage cheese balls ahead. Just place on pan, cover with foil and reheat in the oven at 350°F until heated through.