Description
Pull-Apart Stuffing Rolls create savory, knot-shaped bread pieces coated in a rich, seasoned sausage stuffing. These rolls bake up golden brown and are perfect for serving warm with your favorite gravy.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) butter, divided
- 8 ounces (225 g) seasoned ground chicken or turkey sausage, removed from casings
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (7 g) minced fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup (7 g) minced fresh parsley leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 pound (450 g) homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken or turkey sausage and mash with a whisk or potato masher to break it into fine pieces.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until only a few bits of pink remain, about 8 minutes.
- Add onion, celery, garlic, and sage and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and let it cool completely.
- On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 2 pieces.
- Working with one piece at a time, roll into an 8-inch-long, 4-inch-wide strip.
- Cut crosswise into 12 strips. Repeat with the second half of the dough.
- Tie each strip into a knot and place in the bowl with the sausage mixture.
- Gently toss until each knot is coated.
- Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter.
- Arrange knots in a single layer, drizzle with olive oil, cover tightly with plastic, and let rise until doubled in size, about 4 hours. Alternatively, refrigerate overnight (12–16 hours) or freeze for up to a week. Thaw in the refrigerator, then bring to room temperature for 1 hour before baking.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Uncover and bake until golden brown and crisp, 25–30 minutes.
- Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and brush over the baked rolls immediately after removing them from the oven.
- Serve warm with gravy or a dipping sauce.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Rising Time: 4 hours
- Store-bought pizza dough works well for this recipe and makes prep easier.
- Rolls can also be frozen before baking for convenient make-ahead preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread/Rolls
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American