Sausage and Cheese Crescent Squares

Nice appetizer that is also easy to make. I often use the cream cheese with chives instead of the plain cream cheese.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 25-30 squares

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) cans  refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1  lb bulk pork sausage (hot or mild)
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3 -4  fresh sage leaves, finely chopped (optional)
• 2  cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F
2. Unroll 1 can of dough into 2 long rectangles and place in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust.
3. Brown sausage and onion in large frying pan over medium heat until thoroughly cooked, remove sausage from the frying pan and discard the fat.
4. Add cream cheese to same frying pan and cook over low heat until melted.
5. Add cooked sausage, stir to coat, add the chopped sage if using.
6. Spoon evenly over crust in baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese.
7. Unroll the second can of dough on work surface.
8. Press to form 13x9-inch rectangle, firmly press perforations to seal and carefully place over cheese.
9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool for 10 minutes then cut into squares.