It’s always hard for my family to buy gifts for my mom when Mother’s Day rolls around. Much to my dismay, she doesn’t like jewelry and we’ve made her sick of carrot cake (her former favorite) over the past years, leaving us with limited options. However, one thing she’ll never pass up is a homemade breakfast!
When we lived in the Netherlands, every time the second Sunday of May rolled around, we’d walk down to our neighborhood bakery called “Bakker Bart” and indulge in flaky puff pastry turnovers filled with chocolate, sausage and jam (my personal order) or some sort of egg mixture. I decided it would be fun to recreate those moments this year combining scrambled eggs with chilies, onion, green pepper, and pepper jack cheese with Johnsonville Fully Cooked Sausage Patties, and wrapping the final product in puff pastry. Delicious!
I’m so happy to have discovered Johnsonville Fully Cooked Sausage Patties because they allow my mom to have breakfast in bed tomorrow while still allowing us all to get the zzzz’s we need… the patties are placed directly on the puff pastry prior to baking-no pre-cooking required! The sausage also has 10 grams of protein per two patties! I highly recommend you give this new product from America’s largest sausage brand! I'm using the original variety in this recipe, but the turkey variety tastes great, too. The bold flavors form the sausage pair perfectly with the spice from the chilies and the richness from the cheese.
When we lived in the Netherlands, every time the second Sunday of May rolled around, we’d walk down to our neighborhood bakery called “Bakker Bart” and indulge in flaky puff pastry turnovers filled with chocolate, sausage and jam (my personal order) or some sort of egg mixture. I decided it would be fun to recreate those moments this year combining scrambled eggs with chilies, onion, green pepper, and pepper jack cheese with Johnsonville Fully Cooked Sausage Patties, and wrapping the final product in puff pastry. Delicious!
I’m so happy to have discovered Johnsonville Fully Cooked Sausage Patties because they allow my mom to have breakfast in bed tomorrow while still allowing us all to get the zzzz’s we need… the patties are placed directly on the puff pastry prior to baking-no pre-cooking required! The sausage also has 10 grams of protein per two patties! I highly recommend you give this new product from America’s largest sausage brand! I'm using the original variety in this recipe, but the turkey variety tastes great, too. The bold flavors form the sausage pair perfectly with the spice from the chilies and the richness from the cheese.
The recipe below is perfect for kids to make for their mom on Sunday! It requires little chopping and stove time, and the assembly of the turnovers is super fun and interactive. When there is chopping or stove time, get a parent to help you!
Southwest Breakfast Turnovers
Makes 4 turnovers
Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus thawing of the puff pastry, if frozen)
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
-4 Johnsonville Fully Cooked Sausage Patties (1/2 of 9.6 oz. package)
-1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen
-4 eggs plus 1 additional egg for brushing
-1/2 green bell pepper, diced
-1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 diced onion)
-1/2 cup pepper jack or colby jack cheese
-4 tablespoons diced green chilies (from a 4 oz. can)
-1/2 cup corn kernels
-3 tablespoons milk or cream
-1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
-1 tablespoon butter
-Salt and Pepper
-Jalapeno slices and shredded cheese, for topping (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add butter. When melted, add in the green pepper and onion. Cook until the bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and ground cumin.
Southwest Breakfast Turnovers
Makes 4 turnovers
Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus thawing of the puff pastry, if frozen)
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
-4 Johnsonville Fully Cooked Sausage Patties (1/2 of 9.6 oz. package)
-1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen
-4 eggs plus 1 additional egg for brushing
-1/2 green bell pepper, diced
-1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 diced onion)
-1/2 cup pepper jack or colby jack cheese
-4 tablespoons diced green chilies (from a 4 oz. can)
-1/2 cup corn kernels
-3 tablespoons milk or cream
-1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
-1 tablespoon butter
-Salt and Pepper
-Jalapeno slices and shredded cheese, for topping (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add butter. When melted, add in the green pepper and onion. Cook until the bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and ground cumin.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, diced green chilies, milk, and salt and pepper.
4. Add the eggs to the pan and scramble. When scrambled, remove from heat, and stir in cheese and corn.
Yes, There's eggs under all that cheese!
5. Roll out the puff pastry to make 4 squares. I first cut the sheet into 4 squares then rolled each square out to about 5 by 7 inches.
 |  Don't mind the protractor...I couldn't seem to find a ruler :) |
6. Cut a sausage patty in half through the middle. to produce two equal sized patties. Get a parent to help you with this! Place the two smaller patties side by side on one half of the puff pastry.
I cut the patties in half crosswise to cover all the surface area of the puff pastry-a.k.a you get sausage in every bite!
7. Place ¼ of the egg mixture directly on top of the sausage. Dip a pastry brush in either egg wash or heavy cream and brush the edges of the puff pastry with the liquid. Fold the puff pastry over and pinch edges together to seal (I use a fork for this). Repeat with the three remaining squares.
 I use my finger to moisten the edges-just make sure to wash your hands before and after! |  |
8. Place the turnovers on the baking sheet and brush them with the beaten egg. Then, make a slit in each with a knife. Put the turnovers in the oven for approximately 30-35 minutes, until golden brown. 5 minutes before the turnovers are done, I sprinkle the tops with cheese and place a jalapeno slice on each. Of course, this is for photo purposes :)
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9. Let the turnovers cool for 10 minutes when they come out of the oven, then enjoy!
 |  Look at that big piece of sausage.....delicious! |
To finish off this post, I asked my mom to share her top three tips for a Mother’s Day breakfast. I was glad to see good food is on the list, I’m sure this dish fits the bill!
1. Make a delicious meal your mom enjoys!
2. I personally enjoy coffee with my breakfast-so I'm thrilled when Jordan has a pot ready when I wake up!
3. Moms love breakfast in bed! Just don't make too much noise at 6AM :)
Happy Mothers Day!
This post is in collaboration with Johnsonville Sausage. Visit Johnsonville.com for more information and recipes! Happy Cooking!