These sticky buns are not for vegetarians.
But they are for carnivores.
“These savory buns are a fun, unexpected and simply delicious take on traditional cinnamon buns,” Dagan Lynn, a Colorado chef and recipe developer for “Beef. It's What's For Dinner” and Beef Checkoff, told Fox News Digital.
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“The combination of beef breakfast sausage with cream cheese frosting is a real crowd pleaser,” Lynn said.
The dish, he said, is a great option not only for breakfast or brunch, but also for an unexpected dinner packed with protein and vegetables.
Check out this recipe.
Beef Sticky Buns from 'Beef. It's What's For Dinner'
Serves 4 people
Preparation time: about 60 minutes.
Cooking time: 18–20 minutes
Ingredients
Fill the savory sticky meat buns with a variety of flavors, including mushrooms, onions, and cheddar cheese. (iStock)
Basic country beef breakfast sausage
- 1 pound ground beef (93% lean or leaner)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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Sticky meat buns
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 1 package (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough
- ½ cup jalapeno jam, warmed (optional) or cream cheese “frosting” (optional, recipe and ingredients below)
Carefully roll up the pizza dough and ground beef filling before cutting the dough into eight pieces. (Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com)
Instructions
Cook: Basic Beef Breakfast Sausage
Combine 1 pound ground beef (93% lean or leaner), 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or ½ teaspoon rubbed sage, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper in a large bowl, mixing gently but thoroughly.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
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Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up into ½-inch pieces and stirring occasionally.
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Chef's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or completely thawed ground beef.
Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
Don't rely on the color of the ground beef to tell if it is “cooked.” Instead, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. (iStock)
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Reserve 2 cups sausage mixture in a large bowl; reserve remaining sausage for another use.
Add mushrooms and onions to the same skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat; cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add spinach to pan; stir until wilted.
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Add the vegetable mixture to the meat; let sit for 20 to 25 minutes or until the mixture is completely cooled, stirring occasionally. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Unroll pizza dough on a flat surface; press or stretch evenly into a 14 x 10-inch rectangle, pinching out tears if necessary.
Spread the sausage mixture over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border on the short side furthest from you.
The latest addition to sticky meat buns that will add a special touch is to include a fake cream cheese “frosting” on the side for friends to try. (iStock; Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com; iStock)
Starting at the nearest short end, roll up like a jelly roll, pinching to close.
Cut the dough into 8 pieces using a serrated knife and a careful sawing motion; place them cut side up on a greased baking sheet.
Bake in a 425°F oven for 18-20 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove the rolls and place them on a wire rack to cool. While they are still warm, drizzle with melted jalapeño jam, if desired.
To heat gelatin, place in a 1-cup measuring cup.
Microwave, uncovered, on high power for 45 to 60 seconds or until melted, stirring once.
Let it sit for 30 seconds.
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Cream Cheese Frosting
Combine ¼ cup softened low-fat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.
Drizzle over warmed meat buns.
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