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Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Rolls

Sausage and cheese breakfast rolls prepared with a shortcut yeast dough. These rolls are an instant crowd-pleaser. Packed with breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, and egg, the rolls are an extra awesome way to serve up breakfast.
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 16 ounces (453 g) breakfast sausage
  • ¼ cup (36 g) onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup (113 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

For the rolls

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
  • ½ cup (129 g) water
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast, 1 packet
  • 3 cups (390 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

Make the filling

  • 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.

Make the rolls

  • In a small saucepan, combine the milk, water, and sugar. Heat over low heat until the mixture reaches 115ºF 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 onto 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 8x14-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 12 equal-sized rolls. Place each roll cut side down in a lightly greased 9x13-inch pan.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until the rolls have doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 375ºF degrees. Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Allow rolls to cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Sausage: Use any breakfast sausage you prefer. Spicy sausage is good if you like spicy foods.
  • Cheese: You can use other cheeses besides cheddar. Choose what you like best.