Prep Time
30 Min
Cook Time
30 MIN
Total Time
1 HR
Servings
8 Rolls

Ingredients
American Lamb Sausage Rolls
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground American lamb
- 1 ½ cups onion, minced (about ½ large onion)
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste 1 pound phyllo dough, thawed (16 sheets)
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Sauce
- 1/2 English cucumber (about 6-ounces)
- 3/4 cup full fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh mint (chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400-degrees F.
- To make the filling: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the American lamb and onions and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent.
- Drain off any excess fat, then add the jalapeno, garlic and cumin, along with a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until fragrant.
- Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. When cool, stir in the feta.
- While the filling is cooling, make the dipping sauce.
- Scoop seeds out of the cucumber with a small spoon. Grate the cucumber using a box cheese grater. Drain the liquid from the cucumber in a metal strainer and sprinkle with a little salt (this helps release the liquid). You may want to use the back of a spoon to help squeeze out any excess liquid.
- Place the drained cucumber in a medium bowl. Add the yogurt, olive oil, herbs, lemon juice, and salt to the bowl, and stir to blend. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Assemble the rolls.
- Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough, lightly brush it with melted butter, and place another sheet on top.
- Spoon about 3 TBSP of the lamb mixture along one edge of the phyllo sheets.
- Roll tightly, folding in the sides as you go, to create a neat log shape.
- Place the roll seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat until you’ve used all the filling (I made 8 rolls).
- Arrange on a baking sheet, seam side down, leaving 1-inch between the rolls on the pan.
- Brush the tops with more melted butter and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes before serving with the yogurt sauce.
USDA recommends the following time and temperature parameters
Ground Lamb
Internal temperature of 160°F
All Other Cuts
Internal temperature of 145°F, with a 3 minute rest


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