Sausage Turnovers

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Prefect for brunch, appetizers or a hearty afternoon snack, these mini turnovers are stuffed with savory sausage. The combination of cream cheese and a surprising hint of blueberry pack a winning punch.

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz) package ready-made refrigerated piecrust
  • 6 oz breakfast sausage links
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp blueberry preserves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove piecrust from pack¬age and let stand to bring to room temperature.

2. Chop onion to yield 1 tbsp. Remove sausage from casings. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage and onion until sausage is fully browned, about 5 minutes.

3. Drain excess fat from skil¬let. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat and stir in blueberry preserves just until combined.

4. Unroll piecrust onto flat work surface. With biscuit-cutter or drinking glass, cut out 12 (2-inch) rounds.

5. Place 1 tsp filling onto each round. Brush edge of dough lightly with water, fold dough over filling and press with tines of fork to seal. Place turnovers 2 inches apart onto rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pastry is light golden-brown, about 12-14 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve.