Spicy Sausage Rolls

This delicious recipe is great for a game day treat! And even though many people prefer beer on game days, wine would be perfect for the appetizer. So on the next game day, pull up this recipe and show your friends and family a great time by giving them some great food!

Ingredients

·       1-2 sheets thawed puff pastry (see notes)

·       1¼lb sweet Italian sausage meat

·       1 medium onion, diced

·       2 garlic cloves, diced

·       1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

·       1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander

·       1 teaspoon sweet paprika

·       1 teaspoon kosher salt

·       ½ teaspoon black pepper

·       ½ teaspoon all-spice

·       1 large egg beaten with ½ tablespoon water

For the dipping sauce:

·       ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt

·       1 tablespoon Gallo Family Vineyard Pinto Grigio

·       1 teaspoon hot sauce

Instructions

1.     Heat your oven to 400 degrees F. and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.     In a large bowl, combine the sausage meat, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, ground coriander, paprika, salt, pepper and all spice. Mix well to combine and transfer to your food processor.

3.     Pulse the sausage mixture until the onions break up and the sausage is smooth and almost paste like – about 10-15 pulses.

4.     Transfer the sausage mix to a disposable pastry bag or Ziploc bag with the tip cut off to pipe about ½ inch in diameter.

5.     On a lightly floured surface roll out one sheet of puff pastry so that it is one large piece – about 10-12 inches long.

6.     On the long edge pipe out 4 rows of sausage mix, leaving 1 inch between each section.

7.     Using a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry into 4 sections and roll over the sausage making sure to seal the edges.

8.     Brush the puff pastry logs with egg wash and cut into 1inch sections.

9.     Transfer to the baking sheet.

10.  If using the section sheet of puff pastry repeat the filling instructions. If making sausage balls, roll the leftover meat into 1inch size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

11.  Cook the sausage rolls for 25-30 minutes or until the puff pastry is cooked through and golden brown.

12.  Cook the sausage balls for 20-25 minutes.

13.  In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, pinto grigio and hot sauce to make the dipping sauce.

14.  Serve the sausage rolls and balls hot with the sauce on the side.

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