Sausage Rolls

Posted in European Recipes, Comfort Food
Sausage Rolls
Sausage Rolls are crisp, flaky, and deeply snackable. This version uses pork, fennel, onion, garlic, herbs, and breadcrumbs wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden.

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds ground pork
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
  • Tomato sauce, mustard, or chutney, for serving

Instructions

  1. Make the Filling: Mix the pork, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, fennel seeds, sage, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.

  2. Shape the Rolls: Cut each puff pastry sheet in half. Shape the filling into logs along the pastry, then roll up tightly and place seam-side down.

  3. Chill: Chill the rolls for 15-20 minutes so the pastry firms up before cutting.

  4. Cut and Brush: Cut into pieces, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using. Cut small slits in the tops.

  5. Bake: Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden and the filling is cooked through.

  6. Serve: Serve warm with tomato sauce, mustard, or chutney.

Another Australian Favorite

I make sausage rolls for the same reason I make meat pies: my partner is from Australia and loves them. We go back every year and always get them while we are there, so making them at home brings a little of that trip back with us.

They are flaky, savory, easy to share, and exactly the kind of thing that disappears quickly if you put out a tray.

Tips and Variations

  • Keep the puff pastry cold so it bakes flaky.
  • Cut smaller rolls for parties or larger ones for lunch.
  • Serve with tomato sauce, mustard, chutney, pickles, or a simple salad.
  • Add grated apple, fennel seed, herbs, or a little chili to the sausage filling.
  • Freeze unbaked rolls and bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes.

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Calories: 310

% Daily Value

  • Total Fat: 22g (28% DV)
  • Saturated Fat: 8g (40% DV)
  • Cholesterol: 55mg (18% DV)
  • Sodium: 540mg (23% DV)
  • Total Carbohydrates: 18g (7% DV)
  • Dietary Fiber: 1g (4% DV)
  • Total Sugars: 2g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Vitamin A: 45mcg (5% DV)
  • Vitamin C: 3mg (3% DV)
  • Calcium: 35mg (3% DV)
  • iron: 2mg (11% DV)

Note: The “% Daily Value” (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients and preparation.