CHEESE AND SAUSAGE STRUDELS

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Instead of a typical egg bake, out Test Kitchen home economists came up with this elegant entree. Each phyllo dough strudel features a flavorful cheese sauce and hearty pork sausage.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash pepper
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
10 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
PASTRY:
20 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
TOPPING:
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheeses, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted; set aside., Crumble sausage into a skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain. Add eggs and thyme; cook and stir gently until eggs are completely set. Stir into cheese sauce; add parsley. Cool completely., Carefully unroll phyllo dough. Place one sheet of phyllo on a sheet of waxed paper (keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap to avoid drying out). Brush with butter; sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs. Top with a second sheet of phyllo; brush with butter. Spread 1/2 cup egg mixture along the short side of dough to within 1 in. of edges. Beginning from the filled end, fold short side over filling. Fold in sides and roll up. Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat nine times. , For topping, combine Parmesan cheese and parsley. Brush each roll with butter; sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Fat 38g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 298mg cholesterol, Sodium 877mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Markela Davis
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Not bad, but I think I would have liked them better with a different type of cheese.


ZENIYA HAQUE
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Easy to follow recipe and the strudels were delicious!


Eric Rivenburg
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These were a hit at my party!


Alabi Damilola Mary
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I'll be making these again for sure!


Md Anis Shik
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Delicious!


Baldev chaudhary
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These strudels were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Temon Rock
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The strudels were a bit dry, but the filling was flavorful. I think I would add more butter to the dough next time.


Rhonda Marhulik
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These strudels were delicious! I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great. I would definitely make them again.


Lilly Denise moon
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I made these strudels for a party and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the strudels turned out perfectly.


Elizabeth Chase
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These cheese and sausage strudels were a huge hit with my family! The flaky pastry and the savory filling were perfect together. I'll definitely be making these again.