A Spicy Perspective

Mexican Stuffed Crescent Roll Recipe

Easy 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.comEasy 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Roll Recipe, a fabulous treat for breakfast or quick party snacks!

5-ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com
Pin it on Pinterest!
I love a good multipurpose recipe that can hold its own in many scenarios. Don’t you?

They alleviate the need for stressing over party menus, and often come in handy on short notice.

Easy Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

This simple Mexican Stuffed Crescent Roll Recipe is a particularly tasty double-duty recipe that is fabulous a for a quick hand-held breakfast, as a side dish, and as a hearty party snack.

Must-Make 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

Filled with spicy chorizo sausage, muenster cheese, and smoky Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles, they mimic the appeal of both classic sausage rolls, and Mexican style empanadas, landing somewhere delightfully in between.

Making Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

Best of all, this Mexican Stuffed Crescent Roll Recipe is easy to put together, requiring only 5 simple ingredients:

  • Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
  • Cooked Chorizo
  • Muenster Cheese
  • Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles
  • Eggwash

Making 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

Simply mix the cooked crumbled chorizo with the sweet and spicy Old El Paso Green Chiles and spoon a tablespoon onto the widest part of each crescent roll.

Then top it with shredded cheese.

How to Make 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

Roll the crescent rolls to seal the filling inside.

Make 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

Brush the eggwash over the top of each crescent roll so it develops a glossy golden crust while baking.

Make this 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

Then pop them in the oven and try to be patient for the magical moment when these hot fluffy crescent rolls are ready to be devoured.

It’s a short time, yet the aroma is so enticing, it seems like forever.

Perfect 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

In the end, buttery layers unfold revealing hot spicy chorizo and chiles, mingled with creamy molten cheese.

Simple. Bold. Utterly irresistible. A perfect multi-tasker.

Zesty 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

Our Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe is a guaranteed hit at any occasion.

Each little bundle is pure zesty bliss!

Love this 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com

5-ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe | ASpicyPerspective.com
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote
Leave a Review »

Mexican Stuffed Crescent Roll Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Easy 5-Ingredient Mexican Stuffed Crescent Roll Recipe. Buttery rolled layers filled with chorizo, green chiles, and cheese.
Servings: 16 rolls

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Place the chorizo in a skillet and set over medium heat. Sauté and brown for several minutes, breaking the chorizo apart with a wooden spoon. Then drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  • Mix the cooked chorizo and Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles in a small bowl. Then lay out the crescent rolls and separate them. Spoon 1 tablespoon of chorizo mixture on the wide end of each crescent roll. Cover with about a tablespoon of shredded cheese.
  • Roll and tuck the filling into the center of the crescent rolls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, several inches apart. Then whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush the eggwash over the top of each crescent roll.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until puffy and golden. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Sodium: 403mg, Potassium: 22mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 170IU, Vitamin C: 2.7mg, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 0.6mg
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Author: Sommer Collier

Making this recipe? Follow us on Instagram and tag @ASpicyPerspective so we can share what you’re cooking!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Old El Paso. All opinions are my own.

Share This Recipe With Friends!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Did you make this recipe? Rate it!




8 comments on “Mexican Stuffed Crescent Roll Recipe”

  1. Pingback: Our Favorite Bread Turns Into So Much More – aboutfoodandothers

  2. Hi Sommer,
    This is a great idea. I had neer thought of using crescent rolls in this way before and now, I’m going to try this one.
    Have you had success with other types of filling?

  3. Definitely a party snack my boys would really enjoy!

  4. This is amazing and so totally what I want right now!

  5. Well, this is genius! I can’t believe I’ve never tried this combo! PINNED!

  6. Oh my gosh, these look so yummy for a hearty breakfast on a cold morning! Snow day food! And I love the blue porcelain bowls. Pretty!