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    In the Kitch » Recipes » Appetizers

    Updated: Mar 20, 2024 · Published: Dec 21, 2020 by Joss Dyckson · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    How to Make Sausage Rolls

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    Sausage rolls with text overlay that says 'how to make sausage rolls with puff pastry).

    You no longer need to go to the United Kingdom to try this savory snack yourself; I have a step-by-step tutorial on how to make sausage rolls at home. Homemade sausage rolls are the perfect appetizer or dinner with their savory sausage filling and flaky puff pastry. You can serve them hot or cold, and they will always be delicious.

    Sausage rolls cut open on parchment.
    Jump to:
    • Why You Will Love Them
    • Sausage Roll Ingredients
    • Tweaks
    • Instructions
    • Pro Tips
    • What to Serve Them With
    • Storage & Reheating Tips
    • Sausage Roll FAQs
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    Why You Will Love Them

    • It's an easy recipe because there is no need to make the dough. We are using premade puff pastry for this appetizer!
    • The flavors of the Worcestershire sauce, the buttery puff pastry, and the spiced, meaty ground sausage will satisfy every taste bud.
    • They taste amazing no matter the temperature: served hot out of the oven or chilled in the fridge.
    • You can make sausage rolls a full meal or cut them into small pieces for an appetizer or snack and serve them alongside a charcuterie board and a beer cheese dip (just like I do with my pickled bar sausage).
    • You can make them ahead of time and freeze them before or after baking.

    Sausage Roll Ingredients

    Sausage roll ingredients prepped and labeled on wooden background.
    • ground Italian pork sausage meat - If you can't find the loose ground meat you can simply buy Italian pork sausages and remove the casings.
    • breadcrumbs - (not pictured) I use Italian seasoned breadcrumbs but you can also use regular seasoned breadcrumbs.
    • puff pastry - You can find premade puff pastry sheets in the frozen section of the supermarket. They will need to be thawed in the fridge ahead of time.
    • egg - For the filling and to brush the pastry with. This will give it a shiny, golden-brown color and help the sesame seeds to stick.
    • carrots - Shredded carrots are a great way to get some added veggies into the mix.
    • Worcestershire sauce - One of my favorite ingredients to add to ground meat is Worcestershire for its intense, savory flavor. It is a major flavor enhancer so don't skip this ingredient.
    • tomato sauce - I haven't tried it, but you can replace the tomato sauce with Ketchup if needed.

    *Check the recipe card for full ingredient amounts.

    Tweaks

    Meat substitution: Pork is delicious and flavorful, but maybe you or someone you know cannot handle the high fat in pork. For a leaner but still tasty alternative, I recommend seasoned ground turkey or chicken sausage. If using poultry, make sure to cook it to an internal temperature of 165ºF.

    Ground bison is also a leaner meat that tastes a lot like beef, which is why I am always preparing bison recipes. Just remove the casings of whatever sausages you choose.

    Instructions

    Sausage roll filling in small bowl with beaten egg.

    Step 1. Make filling. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine sausage meat, onion, carrot, garlic and parsley in a large bowl. Add 1 egg, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs and a bit of freshly ground black pepper. Mix until combined.

    Puff pastry sheet on parchment paper.

    Step 2. Bring out the puff pastry. Lay the puff pastry sheets out on the parchment paper.

    Puff pastry with sausage filling in the center.

    Step 3: Add filling. Spread filling out evenly and tightly in the middle of both pastry sheets.

    Unbaked sausage roll in parchment.

    Step 4: Roll up the pastry. Roll the puff pastry up around the sausage mixture and close the edges of the roll, brushing with a bit of beaten egg to help seal it.

    Unbaked sausage roll and pastry brush on baking sheet.

    Step 5: Brush with egg. Transfer the rolls with the parchment to a baking sheet. Carefully turn the rolls over so the seam is on the bottom. Brush with beaten egg on top.

    Unbaked sausage roll on baking sheet with sesame seeds.

    Step 6: Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the pastry.

    Baked sausage roll on sheet pan.

    Step 7: Bake. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and the meat is cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.

    Baked sausage roll on cutting board.

    Step 8: Rest & slice the rolls. Let them rest for a few minutes out of the oven. Slice and serve!

    Chef's Note: You can cut each roll into 6 pieces and enjoy as an appetizer/snack! Or, you can cut the rolls into 2 pieces each to make this dish a full meal. I love it both ways depending on the occasion.

    Sausage rolls with a fork, dipping sauce and cilantro.

    Pro Tips

    • Reduce moisture. The shredded carrots are a great addition but make sure to squeeze out as much moisture as you can before adding to the meat mixture. If they add too much moisture, this can result in a soggy pastry.
    • Chopping the parsley. When you chop parsley too much or unevenly, it ends up on the cutting board more than in your food. To chop parsley well, make sure to have a sharp knife. Take a small amount from the large bunch and chop them in a rocking motion (up and down) until you get to the end of the leaves. It is recommended to save the leafless parts for stocks.

    What to Serve Them With

    Sausage roll cut open with ketchup.
    • Dips: Sausage rolls are sometimes paired with sauces or dips like homemade ketchup, honey mustard, cheese dip, HP sauce, garlic aioli, BBQ sauce and chipotle mayo sauce. This is an easy way to change up flavors and let everyone pick their favorite.
    • Drinks: They also pair well with a lot of beverages. Beer is the most popular, but a wine such as Riesling or a grape juice for the non-drinkers works just as well.
    • Sides: As for side dishes, you can try roasted or grilled vegetables (like escalivada), potato salad, coleslaw or green beans.

    Storage & Reheating Tips

    • Fridge: The cooked sausage rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Reheat them in the oven at 350ºF for best results or you can use a microwave.
    • Freezer: The rolls can be frozen before they are baked or after which makes them a great make-ahead appetizer. Freeze them individually on a baking sheet before adding them to a freezer bag and back into the freezer. Heat them from frozen in the oven making sure the internal temperature comes to 160°F.

    Sausage Roll FAQs

    What pastry are sausage rolls made from?

    The rolls are made with sheets of puff pastry, which are light and flaky and made up of mainly flour, fat and water.

    Why are my homemade sausage rolls soggy?

    Make sure the rolls are spread out on the baking sheet without touching and transfer them to the oven after it has preheated, not before. Also, make sure the mixture is not too moist or this can cause sogginess. You can add some breadcrumbs to the filling before baking to fix that issue.

    Can you leave cooked sausage rolls out overnight?

    No. This is a food safety issue. They can be left at room temperature for a maximum of two hours and then they need to be refrigerated or frozen.

    Baked sausage rolls with a fork and cilantro.

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    Sausage rolls in puff pastry with sesame seeds.

    How to Make Sausage Rolls

    Joss Dyckson
    Here is a step by step tutorial for how to make sausage rolls. They are the perfect snack or dinner with their savory sausage filling and flaky puff pastry. You can enjoy them hot or cold, cut into small pieces or large!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine British, French
    Servings 12 mini rolls
    Calories 348 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 pound ground Italian pork sausage meat - you can also use pork sausages with the casings removed
    • 1 red onion - finely chopped
    • 1 carrot - grated
    • 3 garlic cloves - minced
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley - finely chopped
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
    • pepper
    • 2 sheets puff pastry - thawed--8 ounces each
    • 1 beaten egg - to brush the pastry with
    • sesame seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine sausage meat, onion, carrot, garlic and parsley in a large bowl.
      Sausage roll filling in small bowl.
    • Add 1 egg, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs and a bit of freshly ground pepper. Mix until combined.
      Sausage roll filling in small bowl with beaten egg.
    • Lay the puff pastry sheets out on the parchment paper.
      Puff pastry sheet on parchment paper.
    • Spread filling out evenly and tightly in the middle of both pastry sheets.
      Puff pastry with sausage filling in the center.
    • Roll the puff pastry up around the sausage mixture and close the edges of the roll, brushing with a bit of beaten egg to help seal it.
      Unbaked sausage roll in parchment.
    • Transfer the rolls with the parchment to a baking sheet. Carefully turn the rolls over so the seam is on the bottom. Brush with beaten egg on top.
      Unbaked sausage roll and pastry brush on baking sheet.
    • Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
      Unbaked sausage roll on baking sheet.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and the meat is cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
      Baked sausage roll on sheet pan.
    • Let them rest a few minutes out of the oven. Cut each roll into 6 pieces and enjoy as an appetizer/snack! Or you can cut the rolls into 2 pieces each to make this dish a full meal.
      Baked sausage roll on cutting board.

    Equipment

    • Sheet pan
    • Pastry brush

    Notes

    • Fridge Storage: The cooked sausage rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Reheat them in the oven at 350ºF for best results or you can use a microwave.
    • Freezing instructions: The rolls can be frozen before they are baked and after. Heat them from frozen in the oven.
    • Dip Pairing: Sausage rolls can be paired with sauces or dips like ketchup, honey mustard, cheese dip, HP sauce, garlic aioli, BBQ sauce and chipotle sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1018IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg

    Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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