Mozzarella Wrapped In Prosciutto With Basil Sauce
Baked sweet ground sausage and creamy mozzarella wrapped in delicate slices of prosciutto.
Servings 5 rolls
Calories 513kcal
Ingredients
- 10 slices prosciutto I used two 4 ounce packages Applegate brand; it's gluten free
- 8 ounces mozzarella I used Organic Valley
- 4 1/2 ounces sweet Italian sausage I used Premio
- pepper to season
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups basil leaves lightly packed
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Begin with uncooked sweet Italian ground sausage. Choose either the sausage meat or sweet mild sausages slipping the sausage out of its casing. Either way you will brown the meat in a pan with a little water. Crumble up the sausage with a spatula while it sautés.4 1/2 ounces sweet Italian sausage
- Cut mozzarella into 5 pieces.8 ounces mozzarella
- For each mozzarella bundle, begin with 2 slices of prosciutto slightly overlapping each other and top with cooked sweet ground sausage, then with mozzarella. Then roll the prosciutto around.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place each bundle on the baking sheet, sprinkle with a little pepper and bake for 8-10 minutes or until mozzarella softens.pepper to season
- Meanwhile, blend fresh basil and garlic in your food processor until finely chopped. Then with the motor running, gradually add oil and process until smooth. Season with salt.2 teaspoons garlic, 2 cups basil leaves, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt
- To serve, spoon sauce onto each plate and top with a mozzarella bundle.
Nutrition
Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.8g
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