MINI SAUSAGE BUNDLES

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Thanks to these hors d'oeuvres, you can cut calories, fat and cleanup by keeping the deep fryer at bay. Our Test Kitchen filled the mouthwatering appetizers with savory turkey sausage, garlic and onion before baking them in the oven to a golden brown.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
Cooking spray
12 whole chives, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion, red pepper and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in cheese; cool slightly. , Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; spritz with cooking spray. Layer with two additional phyllo sheets, spritzing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut phyllo crosswise into three strips (about 4-1/2-in. wide)., Place a rounded tablespoon sausage mixture near the end of each strip. Fold end of strip over filling, then fold in sides and roll up. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling., Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. If desired, tie bundles with chives. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges