GRANDMA'S THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER ROLLS

Grandma's Thanksgiving Leftover Rolls image

Grab that leftover turkey and roll it up with some sausage, cheese and vegetables to make a savory roll. To add an over-the-top touch, drizzle each roll with turkey gravy. -Kellie Braddell, West Point, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon sugar
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine egg, sugar, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and celery over medium sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain if needed. Stir in turkey and seasonings., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into an 20x12-in. rectangle. Spread cranberry sauce to within 1 in. of edges; sprinkle with cheese and top with sausage mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices., Place 1 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 35 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Brush rolls with beaten egg. Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.