Surprise Sausage Bundles Recipes

SAUSAGE SURPRISE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Reserve bacon fat& saute onion until tender in the fat.
• Stir in sauerkraut, sausage, brown sugar, garlic salt, caraway and pepper.
• Cook& stir 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add bacon.
• Set aside to cool.
• In a bowl, combine hot roll mix& one egg, water and butter& mix to form soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth& elastic- about 5 minutes.
• Cover dough& let stand 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into 16 pieces.
• On a floured surface, roll each piece into a 4" circle.
• Top each circle w/ approx.
• 1/4 c.
• filling.
• Fold dough around filling, forming a ball; pinch the edges to seal.
• Place seam side down on greased cookie sheets.
• Cover w/ towels& set in warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
• Beat remaining egg; brush over bundles.
• Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
• Bake@ 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

OKTOBERFEST STRUDELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add bratwurst and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut; cool slightly., In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Spread with 1/3 cup sour cream mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spoon 2-1/2 cups sausage mixture down center of pastry; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each Muenster and cheddar cheeses., Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring edges together, pinching to seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down; pinch ends and fold under. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Brush tops with water; sprinkle with remaining caraway seeds. Cut slits in pastry. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

SAUSAGE/EGG CASSEROLE SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. Crumble the sausage, and cook over medium heat until browned. Drain the sausage on paper towels to remove any excess grease.
• 2. Combine the mustard powder, salt, eggs, and milk in a bowl.
• 3. Add the sausage, bread, and cheese. Then gently stir to incorporate.
• 4. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish (or ceramic baking bowl) with butter, and then add the casserole mixture. Spread into an even layer.
• 5. Let cool overnight in the fridge. Cover with some cling foil to keep the casserole from absorbing any odors from the fridge. This step is important because it give the ingredients a chance to get to know each other.
• 6. The following morning, preheat your oven to 350f (175c), and begin waking up your sleeping guests.
• 7. Cover the dish with foil, and bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until the eggs are beginning to set.
• 8. Uncover, reduce heat to 325f (165c), and then bake an additional 30 minutes, or until eggs are firmly set.
• 9. Remove from the oven, tell your guests that breakfast is ready, and then serve immediately. Don't forget to mention to your sleepy-eyed guests that the serving dish is hot, hot, hot.
• 10. This is one of my holiday specials. I place the dish on a trivet on one of my sideboards; along with some homemade buttermilk biscuits, butter, honey, and assorted jams. The plates and utensils; along with coffee and juice are at the ready for my guests to dig in...
• 11. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

POTATO-SAUSAGE FOIL PACKS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Divide the kielbasa, potatoes, peppers and onion among two double thicknesses of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). Drizzle with lemon juice and oil; sprinkle with garlic powder, pepper and salt. , Fold foil around kielbasa mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

CHEESE & SAUSAGE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Uncase and separate sausage.
• Brown sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Drain off excess drippings.
• Combine cheese, chillies, green onions and sausage in a medium bowl.
• Spoon 1 round teaspoon of sausage mixture near 1 corner of wonton wrapper.
• Brush opposite corner with water.
• Roll up "jelly roll" style.
• Moisten ends of roll with water.
• Bring ends together to make a "bundle" overlapping slightly and pressing firmly.
• Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
• Heat deep fryer to about 365.
• Fry bundles a few at a time for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel and serve.
• **Bundles may also be frozen and reheated in the oven.**.

SAUSAGE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Butter a 3-quart casserole.
• Trim crusts from bread & cut into 4 squares.
• Line casserole with bread.
• Brown sausage & drain.
• Cut each link into 3 pieces.
• Combine eggs, sausage, cheese, mustard, & milk.
• Pour into casserole & refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to bake, mix evaporated milk & soup.
• Pour over casserole.
• DO NOT REMIX.
• Bake at 300F for 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve with fruit salad & muffins, if desired.

HAM BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, eggs, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add ham and mix well; set aside., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 16-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Cut each rectangle into eight squares. Place a tablespoonful of ham mixture in the center of each square. Add bacon, olives and/or cheese if desired. Fold up corners to center of dough; seal edges. , Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown and filling is heated through. Refrigerate leftovers.