Sausage Braid

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 (3 ounce) cream cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 (8 ounce) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a skillet cook; sausage, onion, celery, green pepper & garlic until meat is no longer pink and veggies are tender, drain.
• 3 add cream cheese, green onions & parsley.
• 4 cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted, set aside.
• 5 unroll crescent dough on a greased baking sheet, press perforations together.
• 6 roll in to a rectangle.
• 7 spoon mixture within, make sure to leave 3 inches of sides and 1 inch on each end.
• 8 on each side cut 3/4 inch wide strips.
• 9 starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle, forming a braid.
• 10 brush dough with egg and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.