1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar
cheese 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup seeded and finely chopped
green bell pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 2 jalapeno chilies,
finely chopped 2 16 oz. loaves frozen bread dough, thawed 2 tbsp.
(1/4 stick) butter, melted
Cook sausage in heavy skillet over med-high heat until browned, about
5 min. Remove sausage and drain. Preheat oven to 350. Grease 2 baking
sheets. Combine sausage , cheese onion, bell pepper, celery and
chilies in med. bowl. Roll each dough piece out on a lightly floured
surface to 9 x 16 inch rectangle. Transfer to prepared sheets. Spread
half of sausage mixture evenly over each piece of dough, leaving 1/2
inch border. Roll up as for jelly roll starting at long side. Brush
each with butter. Bake until golden brown, about 40 min.
Yields
2 loaves
