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HOMEMADE SAUSAGE ROLLS

Homemade sausage rolls

Catalina T
These simple homemade sausage rolls are better, healthier and tastier than store-bought ones. Older babies and toddlers will love them too!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course party food, Snack
Cuisine Australian, Western
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (NOTE 1)
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (NOTE 2)
  • oil spray for greasing tray

FILLING

  • 500 gm pork mince (NOTE 3)
  • 1 small onion (chopped finely)
  • 1 large carrot (grated)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (NOTE 4)
  • 2 slices bread (processed into breadcrumbs) (NOTE 5)
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika (regular, sweet or smokey)

EGG WASH

  • 1 egg (whisked)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F) or 180°C (356°F) for fan-forced ovens. Line a large baking tray with baking paper and spray it with oil. In a large bowl add in the filling ingredients and mix well to combine.
    homemade sausage rolls filling
  • Cut the pastry sheets in half evenly, you will end up with 4 sheets. Place a cup of filling into the middle of each sheet and shape it evenly along with the pastry. Ensure the filling reaches the end of each sheet. Carefully fold and close the pastry sheets on each side to cover the filling. Gently stretch the sheets and press it together to join in the middle.
    homemade sausage rolls
  • Carefully flip over the sausage rolls (seams down) and lightly brush the pastry with egg wash. Cut the rolls into three even sizes and finish off by sprinkling black sesame seeds on top. Transfer the rolls on to the baking tray and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through.
    homemade sausage rolls

Notes

(NOTE 1) Frozen puff pastry sheets - are conveniently rolled out but need to be defrosted prior to using. The square sheets I used were 25cm (approx 10 inches).
(NOTE 2) Black sesame seeds - Can be swapped with poppy or white sesame seeds.
(NOTE 3) Pork mince (ground pork) - I used regular pork mince as the fat in the mince gives the sausage rolls more flavour and prevents them from drying out. If preferred, lean pork or beef mince can be used instead or you can use a combination of both. 
(NOTE 4) Shredded Mozzarella cheese - I used Mozzarella as it's generally healthier than other cheeses. Any variety of cheese that melts when cooking can be used as a substitution
(NOTE 5) Bread slices - I made my own fresh breadcrumbs using two bread slices. Doing this allowed me to select a healthier bread to crumb, I used iron-enriched bread.
Leftovers - can be stored in the fridge for 3 days or can be frozen for 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 14gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1190IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg