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Canned crescent roll dough is the building block for some of the best shareable dishes. It’s the fundamental ingredient in turnovers, baked brie, pinwheels, stuffed rolls, and party-pleasing crescent rings. In other words, if you need to make a crowd-pleasing dish that’s easy to share and put together, canned crescent dough is the secret weapon you need to keep stocked. Scroll through the gallery for our best-loved crescent roll appetizers. Once you serve these at a party, your guests will want to eat them again and again.
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Savory Sausage Cups
Crescent roll dough, ground sausage, chopped veggies, and two types of cream cheese set these sausage cups apart from all the others. They’re the perfect balance of crispy, savory, and creamy, and they taste great whether they’re warm or at room temperature.
Baked Mummy Jalapeno Poppers
Allrecipes/Qi Ai
“The kids were asking for googly eyed desserts but I didn’t want to just give them more sugar and this recipe came in handy at the right time,” says reviewer LovesCooking. “I also like it that it’s baked instead of fried. The texture came out pretty pleasant and the flavor is a curious one with some kick from the peppers and rich & creamy from the cheeses.”
Sausage and Cream Cheese Pinwheels
AllRecipes / Julia Hartbeck
Ground sausage, cream cheese, and crescent roll sheets are all you need to make this irresistible appetizer that can be enjoyed any time of day. Before you start rolling the dough, spray some parchment paper with cooking spray. This will give you a surface to work with and eliminate any worries about sticking.
Cream Cheese Squares
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Awesome recipe, thank you so much for sharing!!! I’ve now made this many times, the flexibility of this recipe is amazing.” —loreal
Cheesy Chicken Wraps
fabeveryday
“Super quick and easy chicken that is easily varied! This is great to play with: add part of a ranch seasoning packet, garlic, or maybe add some scallions,” says Allrecipes member Amy M. “You can also switch up the cheeses! Great with pepper jack cheese. When I make it fairly plain, my son likes to dip the roll ups in ranch.”
Pigs in a Blanket Wreath
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This pigs in a blanket wreath made with Lil’ Smokies and crescent roll dough is easier to make than you might think, given how impressive it is on the holiday party table,” says Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin. “It’s served with a tasty honey mustard sauce.”
Crescent Dough Garlic Bread
Crescent dough garlic bread isn’t just easier than regular garlic bread, it’s better, too. Go ahead and make a double batch of these, because they’ll disappear before you know it.
Pizza Stuffed Crescent Ring
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This pizza stuffed crescent ring is packed with sausage, pepperoni, cheese, and olives just like a supreme pizza,” says Recipe Tester and Developer Sarah Brekke. “It’s cheesy on the inside, and buttery and herby outside. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.”
Mini Crescent Roll Burgers
fabeveryday
“My family, especially my kids, loved this!” says reviewer Kyttie89. “I doubled the recipe except for the onion soup mix. It was perfect! My kids actually asked me to make it more and wanted to bring the leftovers for lunch at school.”
Cheesy Pickle Pigs in a Blanket
Peyton Beckwith
“For these cheesy pickle pigs in a blanket, a cornichon is surrounded by bacon and cheese in a rolled-up crescent roll, and baked until golden,” says Producer and Recipe Developer Natalie Gravois. “It’s a perfect party appetizer.”
Veggie Pizza
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“My family loves it! I usually make this for potlucks and family get togethers . Always a big hit!” —Julie Johnson Hougen
Taco Pie
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“So easy to make and it has quickly gone to the top of the Family Favorite list! It was well worth the effort and there was really very little effort on my part to make this crowd-pleaser!” —SpiffySlaw8639
Broccoli Ham Ring
This colorful crescent is so gorgeous you almost don’t want to eat it—almost. The combination of broccoli, onions, parsley, Swiss cheese, and ham brings a good degree of savory flavor and gives the interior some eye-catching color.
Honey Brie Spread
This baked Brie makes one impressive appetizer—it’s soft, gooey, and flaky, and when you first cut into it, the Brie flows out like hot lava. It pairs extremely well with apple slices, so keep some close by.
Broccoli Squares
This simple veggie “pizza” is a hit at potlucks and get-togethers. It’s super sharable and doesn’t have to be served warm, making it an attractive choice among a party spread. Feel free to use whatever veggies you have on hand; as long as they’re cut into small pieces, they’ll work.
Mexican Taco Ring
Taco ’bout a party! This taco ring takes ground beef and transforms it from a weeknight staple to an event-ready appetizer. Set it up with some lettuce, salsa, queso, and sour cream nearby so guests can customize their piece.
Dirty Diapers
“A perfect appetizer for baby showers or other informal get-togethers,” says Allrecipes member Melanie K. “This great appetizer tastes so much like mini-slider cheeseburgers.”
Chicken and Broccoli Braid
This savory braid has everything you want in an appetizer: flaky crescent dough and a filling flush with melted cheese, baked veggies, and crispy slivered almonds. Its pull-apart nature makes it easy to share and will bring some serious fun to the dinner table or party spread.
Salmon Crescent Rolls
Ace
“These salmon crescents are delicious, quick, and easy,” says Allrecipes member Ace. “This recipe combines the spices from the few salmon melt, salmon patty, and salmon loaf recipes I could find. I hope you enjoy it as much as my husband and I do.”
Easy Baked Mozzarella Sticks
They’re easy, they’re cheesy, and they’re irresistible—these 3-ingredient mozzarella sticks are so gooey and soft you might just never want the fried ones again. Level them up by brushing on some garlic butter after they’re removed from the oven.
