Ellen’s Tasty Sausage Rolls

Ellen’s Tasty Sausage Rolls

2 pounds sausage (Owens or Jimmy Dean)

8 oz. Monterrey Jack Cheese – shredded

2 cans Crescent Rolls

2 eggs (one egg for mixture and other for brushing dough mixture top)

 Brown sausage.  Drain in colander and cool.  Grate cheese and mix in bowl with beaten egg and sausage.  Take all of the dough out of the can and push the seams together.   Makes a large rectangle.  Put ½ sausage and cheese mixture in center of dough and fold each side to the middle to make a loaf.   Repeat with the other can of Crescent Rolls.  Brush both loaves with a beaten egg.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Can be frozen and reheated.