Beef Sticky Buns

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time45 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
Country Beef Breakfast Sausage Ingredients
 1 lb ground beef (90% lean)
 2 tsp fresh sage, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried sage)
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
Beef Sticky Bun Ingredients
 2 cups country beef breakfast sausage
 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
 ¾ cup, onion, diced
 3 cups fresh baby spinach
 ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese
 13.80 oz refrigerated pizza dough
 ½ cup jalapeno pepper jelly, warmed (optional)
1

Combine all Country Beef Breakfast Sausage ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

2

Set aside 2 cups sausage mixture in large bowl; reserve remaining sausage for another use. Add mushrooms and onions to same skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add spinach to skillet; stir to wilt. Add vegetable mixture to beef; set aside 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is cooled completely, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese.

3

Preheat oven to 425°F. Unroll pizza dough on flat surface; pat or roll dough evenly to 14 x 10-inch rectangle, pinching together any tears, if necessary. Spread sausage mixture on dough, leaving 1/2 inch border on short side furthest from you. Starting at closest short end, roll up jelly-roll style, pinching to close. Slice dough into 8 pieces using serrated knife and careful sawing motion; place cut-side-up on greased baking sheet.

4

Bake in 425°F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove buns to cooling rack. While still warm, drizzle with melted jalapeño pepper jelly, if desired.

NOTE: To warm jelly, place jelly in 1 cup glass measure. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 45 to 60 seconds or until melted, stirring once. Let stand 30 seconds.

Ingredients

Country Beef Breakfast Sausage Ingredients
 1 lb ground beef (90% lean)
 2 tsp fresh sage, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried sage)
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
Beef Sticky Bun Ingredients
 2 cups country beef breakfast sausage
 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
 ¾ cup, onion, diced
 3 cups fresh baby spinach
 ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese
 13.80 oz refrigerated pizza dough
 ½ cup jalapeno pepper jelly, warmed (optional)

Directions

1

Combine all Country Beef Breakfast Sausage ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

2

Set aside 2 cups sausage mixture in large bowl; reserve remaining sausage for another use. Add mushrooms and onions to same skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add spinach to skillet; stir to wilt. Add vegetable mixture to beef; set aside 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is cooled completely, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese.

3

Preheat oven to 425°F. Unroll pizza dough on flat surface; pat or roll dough evenly to 14 x 10-inch rectangle, pinching together any tears, if necessary. Spread sausage mixture on dough, leaving 1/2 inch border on short side furthest from you. Starting at closest short end, roll up jelly-roll style, pinching to close. Slice dough into 8 pieces using serrated knife and careful sawing motion; place cut-side-up on greased baking sheet.

4

Bake in 425°F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove buns to cooling rack. While still warm, drizzle with melted jalapeño pepper jelly, if desired.

NOTE: To warm jelly, place jelly in 1 cup glass measure. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 45 to 60 seconds or until melted, stirring once. Let stand 30 seconds.

Beef Sticky Buns

Recipe and photography courtesy of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.