CHEESE AND SAUSAGE STRUDELS

Cheese and Sausage Strudels image

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

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

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.