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Sausage Pesto Twists on tray with marinara in a cup.
Erin Antoniak

Sausage Pesto Twists

4.84 from 6 votes
You need to try my sausage puff pastry twists, made with flaky golden pastry, pesto-seasoned sausage, and melty mozzarella cheese. They make the perfect savory snack, dipped in zesty marinara sauce for a craveable combination. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 20 twists
Course: Appetizer, holiday, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 305
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • 1 lb pork sausage in tube
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup pesto
  • 1 tsp red pepper flake
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg beaten
  • Marinara for dipping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unfold puff pastry on each baking sheet.
  2. Cook pork sausage according to package, breaking into small pieces and until completely cooked through. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, sausage, pesto, and red pepper flake.
  4. Add half of sausage mixture onto each puff pastry and spread to the edges. Spread about 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese on each.
  5. Fold puff pastry in half horizontally and using a pizza cutter, cut into 10 sticks. Repeat on other puff pastry.
  6. Twist each puff pastry so that they have about 3 twists. Lay flat on baking sheet.
  7. Brush each pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. I like to dip in marinara sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 374mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 412IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg

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