ASPARAGUS SAUSAGE CREPES

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This was my favorite recipe when I was growing up in western Michigan, where asparagus is a big spring crop. With its sausage-and-cheese filling, tender asparagus and rich sour cream topping, this pretty dish will impress guests. -Lisa Hanson Glenview, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 cup whole milk
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
32 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 pound), trimmed
TOPPING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and marjoram; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs and oil. Combine flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., Spoon 2 tablespoons of the sausage mixture onto the center of each crepe. Top with two asparagus spears. Roll up; place in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. , Cover and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Combine the butter and sour cream; spoon over crepes. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 29g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 557mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.