10+ Crescent Roll Recipes to Delight Your Family and Friends

Crescent roll recipes are such a fun, easy way to make snacks or meals with that buttery, flaky dough. You can whip up all sorts of dishes—savory bites, sweet treats, whatever you’re craving.

You don’t need a ton of ingredients or time to get something delicious on the table with crescent rolls. That makes them ideal for quick meals or appetizers when you want something easy but still satisfying.

1) Pigs in a Blanket Crescent Rolls

Pigs in a blanket are classic and honestly, ridiculously easy. Just wrap mini sausages or hot dogs in crescent dough.

They’re perfect for parties or a quick snack. Add cheese or herbs if you’re feeling fancy.

Pop them in the oven for about 13 to 15 minutes, and you’ll get beautifully golden rolls. No need to overthink it.

Ingredients

• 1 package of crescent roll dough
• 24 mini sausages or small hot dogs

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Unroll the crescent dough and cut it into small triangles.
3. Wrap each sausage with a dough triangle.
4. Place them on a baking sheet.
5. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

Find more details in this crescent roll pigs in a blanket recipe.

2) Taco Crescent Ring

The taco crescent ring is one of those recipes that looks impressive but is actually super simple. You fill crescent dough with seasoned ground beef and cheese.

Arrange the triangles in a circle, pile the beef and cheese in the middle, and fold the dough over. Bake until it’s golden and you’ve got all the taco flavors in one bite.

Serve with salsa or sour cream for extra oomph. It’s a party hit or just a fun dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning
• 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons water

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat and stir in taco seasoning with water.
3. Unroll crescent dough and arrange triangles in a ring on a baking sheet, points out.
4. Spread cooked beef and cheese in the center.
5. Fold crescent points over the filling, tucking under the ring.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
7. Let cool slightly before serving.

More on this at Pillsbury’s taco crescent ring page.

3) Chicken Pot Pie Casserole with Crescent Rolls

This one’s a cozy twist on chicken pot pie. Crescent rolls make a quick, flaky crust, and the filling is creamy with shredded chicken and mixed veggies.

Using rotisserie chicken is a real time-saver. Just mix everything, top with dough, and bake.

You’ll get a golden crust and a warm, comforting dinner with minimal effort.

Ingredients

• 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz each)
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix chicken, soup, vegetables, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Pour mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
4. Unroll crescent dough and layer over the filling.
5. Bake 25-30 minutes until crust is golden.
6. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

4) Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Crescent Dough

If you want cinnamon rolls without all the waiting, crescent dough is the answer. Roll it out, brush with butter, sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar, then roll it up.

Slice into mini rolls and bake. The filling melts into gooey sweetness.

Drizzle with glaze or cream cheese frosting if you’re feeling indulgent. Add nuts or raisins if you want to mix it up.

Ingredients

• 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Roll out the crescent dough on a flat surface.
3. Brush melted butter evenly over the dough.
4. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly on top.
5. Roll the dough tightly into a log.
6. Cut the log into 1-inch slices.
7. Place slices cut side up in a greased baking dish.
8. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Let cool slightly before serving.

5) Mexican Crescent Ring

You can throw together a Mexican Crescent Ring with just a handful of ingredients. It’s basically crescent dough wrapped around taco-seasoned ground beef and cheese.

The beef gets that bold taco flavor, and the cheese melts into the rolls. Bake it into a ring and you’ve got a shareable, fun meal.

No need to fuss—just wrap, bake, and eat.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 package taco seasoning mix (about 1.25 oz)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cans crescent roll dough (8 oz each)
• 2 tablespoons water

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer until thickened.
3. Separate crescent dough into triangles. Arrange in a ring on a baking sheet, points inward.
4. Add beef and cheese on each triangle. Fold points over filling, tucking under.
5. Bake 15–20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

For more details, check out this Mexican taco ring recipe.

6) Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole

This casserole is pure comfort food and so simple. Use rotisserie chicken, mix with cheese and cream soup, and wrap it all in crescent rolls.

You can prep it in about 10 minutes, then just bake until golden and bubbly. Great for busy nights.

Ingredients

• 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 8 large crescent rolls
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, and half the cheese in a bowl.
3. Roll out crescent dough and place in a baking dish.
4. Spread chicken mixture evenly over dough.
5. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
6. Cover with remaining crescent dough triangles.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

For more, see this chicken crescent roll casserole.

7) Crescent Sausage Squares

Crescent sausage squares are about as easy as it gets. Spread crescent dough in a pan, add cooked sausage and cheese, then top with more dough.

Bake until flaky and golden. You can use mild or spicy sausage, whatever you prefer.

It’s great for breakfast, snacks, or feeding a crowd.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 pound bulk pork sausage (hot or mild)
• 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook sausage in a skillet until browned; drain fat.
3. Unroll one can of dough into a 9×13 inch pan.
4. Spread cooked sausage and cheese evenly on dough.
5. Unroll second can and place over sausage layer.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

8) Crescent Roll Pizza Pockets

Crescent roll pizza pockets are a fast way to get that pizza fix. Fill crescent dough with sauce, cheese, and any toppings you like.

Fold the dough to seal everything inside. Bake until the outside is golden and the cheese is melty.

They’re perfect for snacks or a quick dinner. And you can customize the fillings however you want.

Ingredients

• 1 tube crescent roll dough
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni or your choice of toppings

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
3. Spread some pizza sauce on each triangle.
4. Add cheese and pepperoni on top of the sauce.
5. Fold dough over and pinch edges to seal.
6. Place pockets on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

9) Sweet Crescent Roll Fruit Danish

You can whip up a simple fruit Danish with crescent roll dough—honestly, it’s way easier than it sounds. Just spread some sweetened cream cheese in the center of each piece.

Pick your favorite fruit filling—cherry, blueberry, blackberry, whatever you’ve got on hand. Drop a spoonful right on top of the cream cheese.

Fold or twist the dough to seal in the filling. The rolls bake up flaky and golden, with a creamy, sweet middle.

Try using fresh fruit if you’re feeling ambitious, or just grab a can of pie filling to keep things fast. A dusting of cinnamon or powdered sugar on top makes them look and taste even better.

Ingredients

• 1 tube of crescent roll dough
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup fruit filling or fresh berries
• Optional: cinnamon or powdered sugar for topping

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
3. Mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture on each dough triangle.
5. Add a spoonful of fruit filling or berries on top.
6. Fold or twist dough to enclose filling.
7. Place on baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes until golden.
8. Let cool slightly, then sprinkle with cinnamon or powdered sugar.

10) Crescent Roll Cinnamon Sugar Twists

Crescent roll cinnamon sugar twists are a breeze—just grab some store-bought crescent dough. Spread a buttery mix of cinnamon and sugar over the dough, then twist it up.

These come out of the oven flaky and warm, with that classic sweet cinnamon kick. Perfect for breakfast or when you need a quick snack.

If you want to take them up a notch, drizzle on a simple glaze. Honestly, they never last long at my house.

Ingredients

• 1 can of crescent roll dough
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• Optional: glaze (powdered sugar and milk)

Cooking Instructions

1. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grab the crescent dough and unroll it.

3. Pull it apart into triangles.

4. In a small bowl, toss in the butter, sugar, and cinnamon.

5. Mix them together until you get a nice, even blend.

6. Smear that sweet mixture over each dough triangle.

7. Twist up each triangle—don’t worry if they look a little messy.

8. Lay them out on a baking sheet.

9. Pop the sheet in the oven.

10. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

11. Take them out when they turn golden brown.

12. Let them cool for a bit.

13. If you want, drizzle on some glaze before serving.