Greek-style sausage roll

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsBulk sausage
¼cupFinely chopped onion
1pack(10-oz) frozen chopped spinach
¼poundsFeta cheese; crumbled
¼cupFinely chopped parsley
teaspoonWhite pepper
1Egg beaten
10Sheets frozen phyllo dough
½cupButter or margarine; melted

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat till sausage is done and onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain. Stir in spinach, feta cheese, parsley, white pepper and egg. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unfold the phyllo dough. Spread 1 sheet flat; top with another sheet of phyllo. Gently brush with some of the melted butter.

Top with the remaining sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter. Reserve 1 tablespoon butter for top of pastry.

Spread sausage-spinach mixture lengthwise over bottom third of layered phyllo dough to within 2 inches of ends. Fold ends over. Carefully roll up the phyllo. Place the roll, seam-side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet; brush with the 1 tablespoon butter. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till golden.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes Favorite recipe from National Pork Producers Council

Recipe by: Treasury of Christmas Recipes (1991) Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #936 by "Eugene Johnston" <ejohnston@...> on Nov 30, 1997