Zesty Sausage Squares Appetizer
Perfect for parties, game nights, or casual gatherings, these Zesty Sausage Squares are a crowd-pleasing appetizer bursting with bold flavors and melty textures. A savory blend of spiced ground sausage, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and diced green chilies is nestled between buttery layers of crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection. Seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a touch of black pepper, these bite-sized delights pack just the right amount of zest in every square. Quick to prepare and easy to serve, this dish is an ideal option for anyone looking for a flavorful, fuss-free finger food. Serve them warm for maximum cheesy satisfaction, and watch them disappear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground sausage (mild or spicy)
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces Diced green chilies (canned)
- 2 cans Crescent roll dough
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 as needed Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain off excess fat and remove from heat.
Add the cream cheese to the cooked sausage and stir until melted and fully incorporated.
Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese, diced green chilies, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Set the mixture aside to cool slightly.
Open one can of crescent roll dough and unroll it onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pressing the seams together to make one solid layer.
Spread the sausage mixture evenly over the crescent dough layer.
Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and place it over the top of the sausage mixture, pressing the seams together and tucking the edges slightly to seal.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the dish cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into small squares.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
245 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.4 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 43 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 556 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.6 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.0 g | ||
| Protein | 8.8 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 104 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
