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Cranberry Sausage Crescent Roll Wreath with Rosemary

Cranberry sausage crescent roll wreath is a golden, pull-apart appetizer filled with creamy sausage, whole-berry cranberry sauce, and fresh rosemary. Arrange the crescent triangles in a ring, fold them over the filling, and bake until deep golden brown.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Cooling and resting 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 1 lb ground pork sausage
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
For the wreath
  • 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 egg large, beaten

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch skillet
  • 1 16-inch round pizza pan

Method
 

Make the filling
  1. Cook the sausage in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 8–10 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and it reaches 160°F.
  2. Drain off excess fat from the sausage.
  3. Let the sausage cool for 5–10 minutes.
  4. Stir the cream cheese, cranberry sauce, and rosemary into the sausage until evenly combined.
Assemble and bake
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Line a 16-inch round pizza pan with parchment paper.
  3. Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles.
  4. Arrange the triangles in a ring on the pan with the wide ends overlapping near the center and the points facing outward.
  5. Spoon the filling in a ring over the overlapping wide ends, leaving the center opening clear.
  6. Fold the points over the filling and tuck them under the inner edge of the ring.
  7. Brush the dough with the beaten egg.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until deep golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For neat slices, let the wreath rest for the full 10 minutes before cutting. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the crescent dough can soften. Turkey sausage can be used as a leaner alternative.