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.
Puff Pastry + Sausage = Party Time
- This is 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: serve 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.
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Ingredients
- 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.
*Check the recipe card for full ingredient amounts.
Recipe 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.
Tomato sauce alternative: I haven't tried it, but you can replace the tomato sauce with Ketchup, if needed. It will add a slightly sweeter flavor and more tang.
Veggie swap: Instead of carrots, try grated zucchini instead. Make sure to squeeze out the moisture before adding it to the filling.
How to Make Sausage Rolls
Step 1. Make filling. Combine the sausage roll filling ingredients in a large bowl.
Step 2. Bring out the puff pastry. Lay the puff pastry sheets out on the parchment paper.
Chef's Note: You want the puff pastry to be thawed but still cool and easy to handle. If it gets too warm and sticky, pop it back in the fridge for a few minutes to firm up a bit.
Step 3: Add filling. Spread the filling out evenly and tightly in the middle of both pastry sheets.
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.
Step 5: Brush with egg. Transfer the rolls with the parchment to a baking sheet, making sure the seams are on the bottom. Brush with beaten egg.
Step 6: Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the pastry.
Step 7: Bake. Bake in a preheated 350ºF oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and the meat is cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
Step 8: Rest & slice the rolls. Let them rest for a few minutes out of the oven. Slice and serve the sausage rolls!
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.
Joss' 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 Sausage Rolls With
- 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.
Sausage Roll FAQs
The rolls are made with sheets of puff pastry, which are light and flaky and made up of mainly flour, fat and water.
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.
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.
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.
Absolutely! 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 165°F.
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How to Make Sausage Rolls
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.1 pound ground Italian pork sausage meat, 1 red onion, 1 carrot, 3 garlic cloves, ¼ cup fresh parsley
- Add 1 egg, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs and a bit of freshly ground pepper. Mix until combined.1 egg, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- Lay the puff pastry sheets out on the parchment paper.2 sheets puff pastry
- Spread filling out evenly and tightly in the middle of both pastry sheets.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- 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.
- 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.
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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 or after. Heat them from frozen in the oven until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Oven temperatures: unbaked 375°F, pre-baked 350°F.
- 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
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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