3-Ingredient Sausage Squares

Health score
1%
3-Ingredient Sausage Squares
45 min.
12
494kcal

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If you're in search of a quick and mouthwatering dish that satisfies both your hunger and taste buds, look no further than these delightful 3-Ingredient Sausage Squares! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or any gathering, this recipe is a fantastic way to showcase the flavors of savory pork sausage combined with rich, creamy cheese, all nestled within flaky crescent roll dough.

With just three simple ingredients—cream cheese, ground pork sausage, and refrigerated crescent rolls—these squares come together effortlessly, making them ideal for busy weeknights or last-minute guests. In only 45 minutes, you'll have a golden-brown, cheesy delight that's sure to impress your family and friends.

The beauty of this dish lies not only in its simplicity but also in its versatility. You can easily customize it by adding your favorite herbs or spices to the sausage mixture. Imagine the aroma wafting through your kitchen as it bakes, enticing everyone to gather around the table in anticipation. Plus, each square is perfectly sized, packed with flavor, and loaded with a hearty helping of protein, making them a perfect main course for any meal.

So why wait? Dive into this easy, delicious, and satisfying recipe that brings comfort food to a whole new level. Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • pounds sausage meat 
  • 16 oz regular crescent rolls refrigerated

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Brown sausage in a skillet; drain.
  2. Add cream cheese, stirring until melted and well blended; remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Press dough from one tube crescent rolls into a greased 13"x9" baking pan, being sure to cover bottom and part of the way up sides of dish; press seams together.
  4. Pour sausage mixture over top; set aside.
  5. Roll remaining crescent roll dough into a 13"x9" rectangle; layer over sausage mixture.
  6. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden; cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories494kcal
Protein12.05%
Fat74.18%
Carbs13.77%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.58
Glycemic Load
0.56
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.7413043574147%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:494.42kcal
24.72%
Fat:41.19g
63.36%
Saturated Fat:17.69g
110.54%
Carbohydrates:17.21g
5.74%
Net Carbohydrates:17.21g
6.26%
Sugar:5.2g
5.78%
Cholesterol:92.61mg
30.87%
Sodium:896.22mg
38.97%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:15.06g
30.11%
Vitamin B3:3.59mg
17.95%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.44%
Phosphorus:142.5mg
14.25%
Vitamin B6:0.25mg
12.62%
Zinc:1.83mg
12.2%
Vitamin B12:0.73µg
12.1%
Vitamin A:564.34IU
11.29%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.54%
Iron:1.36mg
7.54%
Vitamin B5:0.72mg
7.23%
Potassium:237.38mg
6.78%
Vitamin D:0.98µg
6.55%
Selenium:3.25µg
4.64%
Calcium:43.47mg
4.35%
Magnesium:13.99mg
3.5%
Vitamin E:0.47mg
3.12%
Copper:0.06mg
2.83%
Vitamin K:1.1µg
1.04%
Folate:4.16µg
1.04%