directions
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Prepare the crepes according to the basic recipe and set aside
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2
Saute the sausage until it is lightly browned, about ten minutes
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3
Remove it to a mixing bowl with a slotted spoon
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4
Saute the onions and mushrooms in the sausage drippings until the onion is translucent, about ten minutes
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5
Remove with a slotted spoon to the bowl with the sausage
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6
Add the mozzarella and two beaten eggs to the sausage mixture and mix through well
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7
Brush each crepe with the remaining beaten egg
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8
Divide the sausage mixture among the crepes
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9
Place the filling on half of the crepes only and leave a one-inch border
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10
Fold the bare half of each crepe over the filling and press the edges down firmly
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11
Spread half of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a baking pan
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Carefully place the crepes in a single layer on top of the sauce
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Pour the rest of the sauce over the crepes and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and parsley evenly over all
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Bake in a pre heated 400F
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oven, covered, for about thirty minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the crepes are heated through.
Baked Italian Sausage Crepes
ingredients
- 16 crepes (page 155)
- 1-1/2 pounds hot or sweet
- Italian turkey sausage cut into
- 1/2-inch slices
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 cups basic tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- chopped fresh parsley to garnish