Homemade Sausage Rolls

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Homemade is always best and these mouthwatering homemade sausage rolls are no exception. Golden, flaky pastry and a pork and vegetable filling make them truly impossible to resist. You can’t stop at just one.

This recipe takes the classic sausage roll to another level.

Im going to show you how you can up your Sausage roll game with these gourmet home made sausage rolls.

Contrary to what the name suggests, this is NOT a sausage wrapped in pastry. This is juicy pork, fennel and veggies rolled in buttery, flaky pastry. Its gourmet baby!

What if I can promise you that these sausage rolls are better than any ordinary sausage roll you have ever tasted. I would go as far as saying they are just as good if not better than your favourite bakery sausage roll.

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How many times have you burnt your tongue digging into a sausage roll because you just couldn’t wait! Its the favourite Australian party food!

What is a Sausage Roll

In a nutshell, a sausage roll is a savoury pastry made from mince meat, grated veggies and spices and shaped into a sausage shape. It’s then rolled in puff pastry and baked until flaky and golden.

Another way to make a sausage roll which is as the name suggests, rolling a sausage in pastry and baking until golden.

Traditionally served at parties or for an afternoon snack, they have become part of Australian culture. The good old sausage roll, so how could I not share this amazing recipe with you.

Which Country did the sausage roll originate?

According to Wikipedia.com the wrapping of meat in pastry appears to have began in the 19th century in France. Sausage rolls with pork as the filling was popular in London during the war and became a popular English dish.

This is likely why it is a favourite at high tea.

Why I love these Sausage Rolls

I have spent years perfecting these sausage rolls.

Without question they are going to be a hit at your next birthday party or get together.

The main reason I love these sausage rolls, well apart from them tasting AMAZING is because It’s such a great recipe to get the kids involved with.

What if I also tell you that they are pretty healthy and would make a nutritious and easy weeknight dinner! Yep so let’s dish out all the secrets of the best ever sausage roll.

Your kids are going to love them!!

A common question I get asked by my Instagram and Facebook followers is “How do I get my kids to eat their dinner?” Are my kids perfect eaters? Hell No!! are they fussy eaters?

My youngest is a dream, he eats whatever is put in front of him and always asks for more. I can get my eldest to eat something she is not particularly fond of with a promise of dessert. My 5 year old, forget it! He will find any excuse not to eat his dinner and wishes he could live on a diet of tacos and pumpkin soup!

I continue putting home cooked meals in front of them every night because I want them to try new things, be exposed to different cuisines and taste different flavours.

This however, is one of those winning recipes I know they love!

The trick is the veggies are grated and hidden inside the filling so they will never know it’s good for them! To your kids they are getting a treat!! They are eating Party Food!!

How can I get my kids involved in cooking

The one thing I have found that helps with fussy eaters is getting the kids involved in cooking.

My daughter loves making pizzas and my son loves helping with baking. Even my almost 3 year old grabs the step ladder and drags it up close to the bench so he can climb up and see what I’m doing.

Getting them involved has so many benefits such as teaching them basic maths, building their language skills, informing them about healthy eating and exploring their senses.

Get them to help to pour, to stir, to sprinkle. For the older kids you can now get child safety knives so they can help chop up broccoli or slice tomatoes.

If they are still a bit small for cooking they could assist you with shopping for food. Make it fun and talk to them about different ingredients or colours and get them to name the fruits and vegetables.

I find if they see what goes into their food and help to make it they are much more likely to eat it!

So this is why I really wanted to share my sausage roll recipe. My kids always get excited when they hear It’s sausage rolls for dinner.

What is in these epic sausage Roll

Making sausage rolls yourself is so much better than the processed store bought ones. It’s actually scary to read the ingredients and we try and steer away from loading up our freezer with processed foods as much as we can.

When you make them yourself you know exactly what’s in them. No nasties!

You will find some recipes that literally tell you wrap a pork sausage in pastry but this is not going to give you the same end result.

In this recipe I use real pork mince, spices, vegetables and a few secret weapons! Tomato sauce, parmesan cheese and fennel seeds! These three ingredients take the sausage rolls from ordinary to OMG!

What you will need for these incredible sausage Rolls

Puff pastry; I love using Pampas puff pastry

Egg

Sesame seeds (for sprinkling on top)

Good quality Pork mince

Fennel seeds

Oregano

Tomato sauce

Breadcrumbs

Parmesan cheese

Carrot

zucchini

Garlic

Spring onions

Worcester sauce

How do you make Sausage Rolls

Place all ingredients for the filling in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine.

Lay your puff pastry on a flat surface and working with one sheet at a time cut the sheet in half horizontally place 1/8th of the mixture along the long side of the pastry shaping into a long sausage as you go.

Brush the egg mixture along the long edge.

Roll the pastry to enclose, finishing seam side down.

Place on a tray and brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds.

Repeat with remaining pastry.

Heat oven to 200deg and bake for 20min or until pastry is golden brown and mince is cooked through.

Remove From oven and transfer to a cooling rack.

Once they have cooled down enough to handle, arrange on a serving board or platter. Serve with tomato sauce or your favourite chutney.

Can you make Sausage Rolls ahead of time?

You sure can and they are the ultimate freezer stocker.

After you have rolled them, simply place them in an airtight container or zip lock bag and use baking paper to seperate them.

The sausage rolls are ready to be cooked whenever the hunger pains hit right about 3:30pm after school and kinder pick up.

I always make these ahead and freeze when I’m having parties. It helps me to get organised. For best results bake them whilst still frozen so they don’t lose their shape.

One last thing

So I’m going to set a challenge for all the parents, the grandparents, aunties & uncles. Get the kids involved, teach them some valuable skills and the rewards will be well worth it. You will bond together over cooking and have experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

MFM XX

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Tools to make the job easier

Glass mixing bowl

Serving Board

Oven Trays

Cooling Rack

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