Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Rolls

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• For the filling:
• 1 (16 oz) package breakfast sausage
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
• For the rolls:
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbs granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium sized skillet, cook the sausage and onion until the sausage is cooked through. Drain the grease and transfer mixture to a medium sized mixing bowl. Allow mixture to cool.
Add the remaining ingredients for the filling, stir to combine.
In a small sauce pan, combine the milk, water, and sugar. Heat over low heat until the mixture reaches 115F degrees. Remove from heat. Stir in the yeast and let sit for 5 minutes.
Combine 1 cup of the flour, salt, butter, egg, and yeast mixture in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until blended. Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Roll the dough out into an 8 x 14 inch rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1 inch margin on the outer edge. Roll up the dough, starting with the long side. Pinch the seams to seal. Use a sharp knife to cut the roll into 10 equal sized rolls. Place each roll cut side down in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pan or 10 inch pie pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until the rolls have doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Allow rolls to cool in the pan on a wire rack.