A spicy Italian crescent ring is a delicious and visually appealing appetizer or snack made from crescent roll dough filled with various spicy Italian ingredients. It’s often shaped into a ring or wreath-like form, making it perfect for parties, gatherings, or even as a delightful family treat.

Here’s a basic recipe for making a spicy Italian crescent ring:

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough

For the filling:

• 1 cup cooked spicy Italian sausage, crumbled (you can use pork, turkey, or a plant-based alternative)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni or salami
• 1/4 cup chopped black olives
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for extra spiciness)
• 1 egg (for egg wash)

For the dipping sauce (optional):

• Marinara sauce or pizza sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the crescent roll dough package.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spicy Italian sausage, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni or salami, chopped black olives, chopped roasted red peppers, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Mix everything together until well combined.
3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles. Arrange the triangles on a large, ungreased baking sheet with the pointed ends facing outward and the wide ends overlapping to form a circle or ring shape. The dough should overlap about an inch or so.
4. Spoon the filling mixture onto the wide part of each crescent triangle, on top of the overlapping dough, going all the way around the ring.
5. Carefully fold the pointed ends of the crescent triangles over the filling and tuck them under the bottom layer of dough to secure the ring shape.
6. In a small bowl, beat the egg and brush it over the top of the crescent ring. This will give it a golden-brown color when baked.
7. Bake the spicy Italian crescent ring in the preheated oven according to the crescent roll dough package instructions or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through. It usually takes about 12-15 minutes.
8. Once baked, remove the ring from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing.
9. Serve the spicy Italian crescent ring warm, and if desired, with marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.

Enjoy your scrumptious and spicy Italian crescent ring! You can also customize the filling ingredients to suit your taste preferences or dietary restrictions.