Ingredients: - 1 pound Bob Evans Original Sausage - 1 cup diced onion - 1 cup diced green bell pepper - 2 cloves garlic, minced - 2 tablespoons butter - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste - 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough - 1 egg, lightly beaten - Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions:
Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring you have enough space for the sausage rolls.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Bob Evans sausage, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Once it’s no longer pink, transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving any rendered fat in the skillet.
In the same skillet, sauté the onions, bell peppers, and garlic in the butter until the vegetables are tender. Add the Worcestershire sauce and thyme, stirring to combine. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Spoon a generous amount of the sausage mixture onto the wide end of each triangle, leaving a small border. Roll up the dough, starting from the wide end, to create a sausage roll.
Place the rolls onto the prepared baking sheet, seam-side down. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through. Allow the sausage rolls to cool slightly before serving.
Can I make these rolls ahead of time and freeze them?
+Absolutely! You can prepare the sausage rolls up to the point of baking and then freeze them. When you’re ready to serve, simply place the frozen rolls on a baking sheet and bake for an extra 5-10 minutes, or until heated through and the crescent dough is golden.
What other types of sausage could I use in this recipe?
+While Bob Evans Original Sausage is a great choice, you can also use other types of breakfast sausage or even a mild Italian sausage. Just ensure you adjust the seasoning to taste, as different sausages may have varying levels of spice and flavor.
Can I make these rolls with a different type of dough?
+Certainly! You can experiment with different dough types like puff pastry or even a homemade biscuit dough. Just ensure the dough you choose can be rolled and shaped easily and has a good flavor to complement the sausage.
How many sausage rolls does this recipe typically yield?
+This recipe typically yields about 16 sausage rolls, depending on how generously you fill the crescent dough triangles. If you want smaller, bite-sized rolls, you can divide the sausage mixture and dough into more portions.
