Sausage Bites
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 32 minutes
Ingredients
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- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy, your choice)
- 1/2 cup salsa (your favorite variety)
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar for a sharper flavor)
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Optional: Fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish
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Salsa for dipping
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Mix with salsa: Add the salsa to the cooked sausage and stir to combine. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes to heat through and let the flavors meld together. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the crescent roll dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough on a flat surface. Separate the dough into individual triangles (as per the package instructions).
- Assemble the bites: Place a small spoonful of the sausage and salsa mixture at the wide end of each crescent roll triangle. Top with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Roll and bake: Roll up the dough starting from the wide end, encasing the sausage and cheese mixture inside. Place the rolled bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Bake according to the crescent roll package instructions (typically 10-12 minutes) until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve the salsa & sausage bites warm with extra salsa for dipping. Optionally, garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions for added freshness.