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Stuffed Savory Crêpes

Stuffed Savory Crêpes are loaded with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and slices of Italian sausage. All topped with a luxurious cheesy mornay sauce. Brunch perfection.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 740 kcal
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

For the Crêpes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • canola oil
For the Filling
  • 3 links Italian sausage sweet or hot
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 10 oz fresh spinach washed clean
  • 16 oz mushrooms button, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter divided
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
For the Mornay Sauce
  • 5 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 5 tablespoon flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

Make the Crêpes
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  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cream.
  3. Vigorously whisk in half of the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until smooth. Next, whisk in the rest of the liquid mixture until completely smooth. Place the batter into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours (covered).
  4. Strain the batter through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Melt 2 tablespoon of butter and stir into the batter.
  5. Heat an 8 or 9-inch non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Ladle ¼ cup of the batter into the skillet and swirl the skillet until you create a thin circle. Cook until set and slightly browned on the bottom, about 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another minute or so.
  6. Transfer to a plate and continue making crêpes. Place wax, or parchment paper between each crêpe.
Prepare the Filling and the Sauce
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the sausage links and ½ cup of beef stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked, adding more stock as needed, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spinach and cover the pot. Cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain the spinach. When cool enough to handle, squeeze the excess water from the spinach and then roughly chop it. Set aside.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until soft, slightly browned, and starting to release liquid. Stir in a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. In another skillet, heat the remaining 5 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
  5. Whisk in the milk and continue whisking and stirring until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream, ⅓ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, cayennes, and nutmeg. Stir until fully combined.
  7. In a bowl, add the sausage, spinach, and mushrooms. Pour in about ½ cup of the sauce and stir. Hold onto the remaining sauce.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Add the gruyere to the remaining sauce and stir until melted, over medium heat.
  3. Ladle a thin layer of the sauce to the bottom of a buttered 9"x13" dish.
  4. On a cutting board, lay out a crêpre. Spoon about ½ cup of the filling down the middle and then roll the crêpe up.
  5. Place filled crêpe in the prepared baking dish and repeat with the remaining crêpes.
  6. Spoon the mornay sauce over the tops of the crêpes. Top with the Parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the edges of the crêpes are slightly browned.
  8. Remove from the oven and garnish with chives. Serve at once.

Notes

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  • The crêpe batter can be made and chilled for up to 12 hours. The prepared crêpes can be made up to 24 hours in advance.
  • The filling components can be made up to 12 hours in advance. Keep covered and chilled in the fridge for up to 12 hours before assembling. 
  • Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or oven until warmed. They are delicious the next day! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 740kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 485mg (162%) Sodium 1770mg (74%) Potassium 1209mg (35%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 3327IU (67%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 822mg (82%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 740

% Daily Value*

Calories 740kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 485mg 162%
Sodium 1770mg 74%
Potassium 1209mg 26%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 3327IU 67%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 822mg 82%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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