‘Wagon Wheels’ – Sausage and Cheese Rolls

When I was young, I vividly remember preparing these with my mother on Sunday evenings, just in time to enjoy them while watching the Wonderful World of Walt Disney. My mom would make a biscuit-type dough, which she’d roll out and cut into circles—my job was to help with that part. We’d then spoon the filling onto the center of one circle and top it with another. Using a fork, we’d carefully prick and seal the edges, creating a ‘wheel’ look before baking.

Over the years, the recipe evolved to using crepes to wrap around the filling. See my recipe for Homemade Crepes if you would like to make your own. Or, if you prefer a more bread-style treat, canned rolls or croissants work wonderfully. We love serving these with a hearty bowl of red chili or tomato soup.

‘Wagon Wheels’ – Sausage and Cheese Rolls

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Course: Appetizer

Keyword: cheese, crepes, sausage

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 0

Ingredients

• 12 crepes*
• 3 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 C parmesan cheese, shredded
• 4 links (hot dog size) smoked sausage, cut into bite sized pieces about 1½ – 2 Cups
• 1 lg egg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375℉,
• In a large bowl, mix together the cheeses, sausage, salt, and egg. If the mixture seems too dry, add another egg.
  
• Place a scoop of the mixture in the center of each crepe using a large cookie scoop. Fold in the left and right sides of the crepe, then roll it away from you. Place the rolled crepes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  
• Bake until the tops start to turn slightly golden, about 15 minutes.

Notes

*You can substitute crepes with canned roll dough. Roll each piece out on a lightly floured surface, add the filling, and fold it in half, pinching the edges tightly together. Brush with a little beaten egg before placing them in the oven.