Pillsbury Crescents can be a lifesaver when you need a quick appetizer or bread to go along with a meal. However, variations on the traditional crescent can certainly take them up a notch or twelve! These rolls are so easy to make and they’re done, start to finish, in less than 20 minutes!
What are Cheesy Bacon Crescents?
A cream cheese and bacon filled crescent roll with other ingredients like seasonings and parmesan cheese will leave you feeling speechless about just how good these are. It’s crazy that such a simple and quick appetizer can taste sooo good. You may even want to double or triple the recipe and call it a meal in itself, and who could blame you?
Cheesy Bacon Crescent Ingredients
-Crescent Rolls: You just need 1 can of rolled crescent rolls (there’s 8 per can). Use Pillsbury or a different brand if preferred.
-Bacon: You’ll need about 1 Tablespoon of bacon crumbles, this is roughly two cooked and chopped strips of bacon.
-Cream Cheese: Half a block of cream cheese (4 ounces) will be sufficient for stuffing these rolls with savory and tangy filling.
-Parmesan Cheese: You’ll need a total of 3 tablespoons of shredded Parmesan cheese, but it will be divided.
-Onion Powder: You’ll need 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder to help flavor the filling.
-Parsley: Use 1/2 teaspoon of parsley (dried or fresh) to add a little bit of green and fresh flavor into these rolls.
How to Make Cheesy Bacon Crescents
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it and set it aside.
Set aside 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese for later.
Combine the cream cheese, bacon crumbles, 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, the onion powder, and the parsley in a small bowl.
Lay out the crescent rolls and cut off the weird perforated edges.
Place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of the largest end of the crescent roll.
Fold the end over the cream cheese and continue rolling as you normally would.
Tuck the edges into the center to create the crescent shape.
Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the top of the rolls.
Space the rolls out on the baking sheet and then bake them for 11-13 minutes.
Serve warm.
Ingredients
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 2 slices crisp bacon, crumbled {about 1 TBSP bacon crumbles}
- 4 oz cream cheese {half a block}
- 3 Tbsp shredded, Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
- Set aside 1 TBSP of Parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon crumbles, 2 TBSP Parmesan, onion powder and parsley.
- Lay out the crescent rolls and make sure the perforated edges are cut. Put about 1 TBSP cream cheese mixture into the center of the largest end of crescent.
- Fold the end over the cream cheese and continue rolling as you would normally.
- Tuck the edges into the center to create the crescent shape.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top of the rolls.
- Space the rolls out on the baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes. Serve warm.
Can I use a different cheese?
Yes, you could use any cheese that you’d prefer. A sharp cheddar, colby, or montery jack would work great with these rolls!
Do canned crescent roll brands matter?
Yes and no. Everyone has their own personal preferences as to which they like best. Some taste more buttery while others are better at turning into flakey and puffy rolls. Just use what you already feel most comfortable with.
How to store leftover cheesy bacon crescent rolls
After these rolls have completely cooled, keep them stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can warm them up in the oven or in the microwave before eating if you’d like to enjoy them warm again.
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Dawn says
I was going to pick up Pillsbury crescent rolls at the local grocers, as they are on sale this week! Now, I have an intention for them 🙂 THANK YOU!