Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound turkey sausage
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat crescent roll dough
- Cooking spray or 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the Turkey Sausage:
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with cooking spray or use 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add the turkey sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks.
- Drain any excess fat.
- Prepare the Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked turkey sausage with the reduced-fat cream cheese until well mixed.
- Prepare the Crescent Rolls:
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
- Fill and Roll the Crescents:
- Place a spoonful of the sausage and cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle.
- Roll up the dough, starting from the wide end, and place the filled crescents on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the crescents are golden brown.
- Serve:
- Serve warm, either as a snack or part of a meal.
Points Calculation:
Turkey Sausage (1/2 pound):
- Points: 8 (approx.)
Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese (1/2 cup):
- Points: 6 (approx.)
Reduced-Fat Crescent Roll Dough (1 package):
- Points: 16 (approx.)
Olive Oil (1 teaspoon) or Cooking Spray:
- Points: 1 (if using olive oil)
Total Points:
- Turkey Sausage: 8
- Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese: 6
- Reduced-Fat Crescent Roll Dough: 16
- Olive Oil: 1 (if using)
Total for the entire recipe: 31 points
Points per Crescent:
Assuming the recipe makes 8 crescents, each crescent is approximately 4 points.
This lighter version of Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents keeps the indulgent flavor while reducing the overall points, making it a satisfying and Weight Watchers-friendly treat. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound turkey sausage
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat crescent roll dough
- Cooking spray or 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the Turkey Sausage:
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with cooking spray or use 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add the turkey sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks.
- Drain any excess fat.
- Prepare the Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked turkey sausage with the reduced-fat cream cheese until well mixed.
- Prepare the Crescent Rolls:
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
- Fill and Roll the Crescents:
- Place a spoonful of the sausage and cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle.
- Roll up the dough, starting from the wide end, and place the filled crescents on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the crescents are golden brown.
- Serve:
- Serve warm, either as a snack or part of a meal.
Points Calculation:
Turkey Sausage (1/2 pound):
- Points: 8 (approx.)
Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese (1/2 cup):
- Points: 6 (approx.)
Reduced-Fat Crescent Roll Dough (1 package):
- Points: 16 (approx.)
Olive Oil (1 teaspoon) or Cooking Spray:
- Points: 1 (if using olive oil)
Total Points:
- Turkey Sausage: 8
- Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese: 6
- Reduced-Fat Crescent Roll Dough: 16
- Olive Oil: 1 (if using)
Total for the entire recipe: 31 points
Points per Crescent:
Assuming the recipe makes 8 crescents, each crescent is approximately 4 points.
This lighter version of Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents keeps the indulgent flavor while reducing the overall points, making it a satisfying and Weight Watchers-friendly treat. Enjoy!