Venison Cream Cheese Stuffed Crescent Rolls
These Venison Cream Cheese Stuffed Crescent Rolls are a simple and delicious way to use up your deer meat! And they are family friendly! You can also substitute any other ground meat, including ground beef, turkey or chicken.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 372kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground venison
- 8 oz cream cheese plain, softened at room temperature
- 1/2 yellow onion medium, chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers chopped (red, yellow, orange - whatever you prefer)
- 1 jalapenos diced (if desired)
- 2 package crescent rolls
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper more if you like spicy
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare two medium baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Season venison with chili powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Cook in medium skillet over medium high heat until cooked through. Drain any grease if needed.
- Transfer cooked venison to a large bowl with the softened cream cheese. Set aside.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to medium skillet and saute chopped peppers and onion (and jalapeno, if adding) for 3-4 minutes, until soft. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add sauteed veggies to the bowl with cooked venison and cream cheese.
- Using a spoon or spatula, stir well until ingredients are evenly distributed and cream cheese is mixed in.
- Take crescent rolls out of packaging and keep two attached to each other so they form a rectangle shape -- lay flat on your baking sheets. Spoon about 1/3 cup of venison+cream cheese filling onto each set of crescent rolls, until all 8 are filled evenly. (You may have some leftover filling. Tastes yummy wrapped up in a tortilla for later meals, too!)
- Fold each corner of the roll to the center and press down so it is securely closed. It is okay if there is some visible filling between corners.
- Place baking sheets in the oven for 8-12 minutes (or per package instructions) and remove from oven when the crescent rolls are golden brown.
- Serve hot. Serve alongside roasted vegetables, cauliflower mashed potatoes and/or a side salad.
- Store any leftovers in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Microwave or air fry to reheat.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg