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Ricotta-Sausage Triangles

Ricotta-Sausage Triangles

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How do you take a classic appetizer like spinach and cheese triangles and make it even more delicious? Add Jimmy Dean® Pork Sausage!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Italian or Regular Flavor Pork Sausage Roll
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 pkg. (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
  • 1/3 cup (about 1-1/2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 jar (6-7 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained, chopped
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning Kosher salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pkg. (16 ounces) frozen phyllo dough, thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook sausage and onion in large skillet over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain.

2. Combine ricotta cheese, spinach and grated cheese in large bowl. Add sausage mixture, red peppers, olives, egg and seasonings; mix well.

3. Unroll phyllo dough; place 1 sheet on work surface with 1 short side nearest you. Spray with cooking spray; cut into 4 lengthwise strips. Cover remaining phyllo sheets with plastic wrap, then a damp towel until ready to use.

4. Place 1 generous tablespoon spinach mixture near 1 corner of 1 pastry strip. Fold corner of dough over filling to form triangle. Continue folding strip like a flag to make a triangle that completely encloses filling. Place, seam-side down, on baking sheet.

5. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets. Spray with cooking spray 6. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield:

Makes: 40 servings (2 triangles each)