Ingredients
1/2 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed1 small onion, finely chopped1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper1 garlic clove, minced1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese12 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)Cooking spray12 whole chives, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion, red pepper and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in cheese; cool slightly.
Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; spritz with cooking spray. Layer with 2 additional phyllo sheets, spritzing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut phyllo crosswise into 3 strips (about 4-1/2 in. wide).
Place a rounded tablespoon sausage mixture near the end of each strip. Fold end of strip over filling, then fold in sides and roll up. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. If desired, tie bundles with chives. Serve warm.
