Delicious British Sausage Rolls: An Easy Recipe for the Holidays - Canadian Budget Binder (2024)

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Bring the festive indulgence of British Sausage Rolls to your next holiday gathering!

Learn an easy, budget-friendly recipe to make delicious sausage rolls.

There’s nothing more comforting than traditional golden brown, flaky British Sausage Rolls.

Now that the Christmas holiday is approaching, I must plan my grocery shops to include all the staples to make my treats and appetizers.

If you are looking for savory finger food for the holidays or any gathering, these are delicious, easy to make, and freeze.

Let me show you how easy this recipe is to make.

British Sausage Rolls: A Hearty Meal or Snack

The best part is they won’t bust your grocery budget and look like you put lots of effort into them.

British Sausage Rolls are easy to make, and you won’t ever buy the frozen version from the grocery store.

A British Staple In Our Household

This sausage roll recipe always takes me back to the time of year when they were a staple at almost all parties and social gatherings in our family.

Our house is always busy at Christmas and New Year’s, and everyone who visits asks if I’ve made my sausage rolls. I guess that means they like them.

I need to create many finger food recipes so there is always something ready for our guests to snack on.

This time of year, we always have guests coming and going, Mum making her Christmas cakes, milk toffee, and mincemeat pies.

There’s never a dull moment in our household.

Memories Of British Sausage Rolls

Memories of sausage rolls hot out of the oven date back to when I was a child watching my mum and dad in the kitchen.

My dad’s task was always carving the turkey and making the appetizers, especially for our New Year’s bash (Hogmanay).

I always remember Dad making these little bite-size rolls that seemed to disappear as soon as they were on the table.

He was so precise in how the sausage rolls had to look and taste, and now I’m the same way.

Continuing The Christmas Tradition

I make these flaky sausage rolls but family-size portions to eat throughout the year, but I add just a bit of heat to boost my holiday recipe.

Sometimes I make a puff pastry as my dad did, but there’s nothing wrong with buying frozen puff pastry from the grocery store if you don’t have the time.

It’s inexpensive and will save you time, which many of us don’t have come November and December.

These appetizers are ideal for making ahead and freezing once cooked.

The best part about these little gems is that you will always have something quick to place on a baking sheet to reheat for guests to enjoy.

How To Make British Sausage Rolls

  • Makes 12 large or 24 small
  • Cook time: 20mins
  • Prep Time 10mins
  • Oven Temp 200oC/390oF

Printable Recipe Below

British Sausage Rolls

  • Recipe Type:Appetizers
  • Cuisine:Sausage Rolls
  • Author:Nicola Don
  • Prep time:10 mins
  • Cook time:20 mins
  • Total time:30 mins
  • Serves:6

If you want savory finger food for the holidays or any gathering, these sausage rolls are delicious, easy to make, and freeze well. The best part is they won’t bust your budget and look like you put lots of effort into them.

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of sausage meat
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 packet of Tenderflake puff pastry or homemade pastry
  • 1 cup real bacon bits (fry up some bacon 1/2lb and break it into bits)
  • 1/4 cup milk or 1 egg whisked for glaze

Instructions

  1. Mix the sausage meat, spices, and salt until they are well combined.
  2. Cook bacon and break it into bits.
  3. Add bacon to the mixture and stir well.
  4. Roll out the puff pastry until about 1 inch thick.
  5. Place half of the mixture into the centre of the pastry and spread it out slightly.
  6. Glaze the outer rim of the pastry with milk, then roll up the pastry.
  7. Repeat for the other half of the pastry
  8. Cut into the size required. Glaze with either egg or milk.
  9. Place in the oven.
  10. Once cooked, either serve immediately or let them cool.

Yield: 24

Delicious British Sausage Rolls: An Easy Recipe for the Holidays - Canadian Budget Binder (4)

British Sausage Rolls are a staple in our home, especially on holidays. Not only are they easy to make they are flaky and delicious.

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of sausage meat
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 packet of Tenderflake puff pastry or homemade pastry
  • 1 cup of real bacon bits (fry up some bacon 1/2lb and break into bits)
  • 1/4 cup of milk or 1 egg whisked for glaze

Instructions

      Set the oven to 200 degrees or390oF
    1. Mix the sausage meat, spices, and salt until they are well combined
    2. Cook bacon and break it into bits
    3. Add bacon to mixture and stir well
    4. Roll out the puff pastry until about 1inch thick
    5. Place half of the mixture into the centre of the
      pastry and spread out slightly
    6. Glaze the outer rim of the pastry with milk, then roll
      up the pastry
    7. Repeat for the other half of the pastry
    8. Cut into your preferred size. Glaze with either egg or milk
    9. Place in the oven.until golden brown and the sausage looks cooked
    10. Once cooked, either serve immediately or let them cool

    Did you make this recipe?

    Did you make this recipe?

    Believe me, once these rolls come out, they will be gone in a flash!

    Don’t rush around this holiday; make these ahead so you can sit back and enjoy the festivities with your friends and loved ones.

    -Nicola

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    FAQs

    What is a British sausage roll made of? ›

    Sausage roll
    Associated cuisineUnited Kingdom
    Serving temperatureHot or room temperature
    Main ingredientsPuff pastry, sausage meat
    Media: Sausage roll
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    Why are my homemade sausage rolls soggy? ›

    Why do my homemade sausage rolls have soggy bottoms? To prevent soggy sausage rolls, make sure your oven is preheated before cooking. Ensure to space out the sausage rolls on the baking tray when cooking to ensure there is enough room for the air to circulate and allow them to crisp up.

    How do you keep sausage rolls from splitting? ›

    If the filling is mostly meat it will shrink when baked and release a lot of fat. Both of these can cause splitting. Also you should wrap the pastry tightly over t sausage filling and moisten the edge of the pastry when you roll them up so the pastry sticks together on the join.

    What makes British sausage different? ›

    These types of sausages have a much denser texture, are heavier and firmer and have less seasoning. You can get a great continental version of the sausage that is 100% meat but it is not something that British people tend to favour.

    Why does British sausage taste different? ›

    In the British Isles we have eleven native pig breeds, all of which are traiditionally used to produce wonderfully different tasting meat depending on where the breed is from and what it traditionally grazes upon.

    Can you get sausage rolls in America? ›

    What makes ours the best sausage rolls available in America? Buttery, scratch-made pastry—and sausages perfectly seasoned with thyme and sage by an award-winning, local butcher, cooked to a golden brown.

    Can you buy sausage rolls in America? ›

    You can find sausage rolls in pizza shops in New York, but if course, they use pizza dough on the outside, and Italian sausages, which are also quite different. I suspect they're an Italian-American thing, not an authentic Italian food.

    Why can't you microwave sausage rolls? ›

    It is generally not recommended to microwave sausage rolls because they can become overcooked and dry. Additionally, the pastry may become soggy and lose its flakiness when microwaved. If you want to reheat a sausage roll that has already been baked, it is best to do so in an oven or toaster oven.

    Why do you chill sausage rolls before cooking? ›

    I understand that you want to store unbaked saussage rolls and bake them the next day. IMHO you should be fine as long as the filling isn't too wet. Chill the pastry and the filling well before assembling, this will firm up the fats and reduce seeping from filling to pastry dough. Same goes for puff pastry.

    What are the disadvantages of sausage rolls? ›

    High in calories and fat: A typical sausage roll can pack 300-400 calories and 15-20 grams of fat, mostly saturated. This can contribute to weight gain and raise your risk of heart disease if consumed regularly. Low in nutrients: They're often lacking in essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

    Why are sausage rolls pink inside? ›

    The appearance of the cooked sausage rolls can deceive people to think that they are not cooked. I believe they contain the pink colour even after cooking because they don't get the heat directly affecting the meat as the pastry outside is protecting them. The meat gets cooked in steam.

    Why do my sausage rolls burn on the bottom? ›

    Radiant heat transfer from the lower burner transfers a lot of energy directly into the bottom of the baking sheet. That raises the temperature of the baking sheet and results in non-uniform cooking of your pastry item. That is why the bottom of your pastries are burning.

    Is it best to freeze homemade sausage rolls cooked or uncooked? ›

    Freezing - you can freeze your uncooked sausage rolls and simply bake from frozen allowing an extra 10 minutes cooking time. Open freeze (on a tray without any cover) and then once frozen pack into a bag or box. Or freeze cooked ones, defrost and serve cold or refresh in a hot oven for 5 minutes.

    What is the difference between British and American breakfast sausage? ›

    American breakfast sausage meat is coarsely ground and sometimes highly seasoned. British breakfast sausage meat is pureed and much more like what we call Vienna sausages.

    What is a typical British sausage? ›

    Lincolnshire sausage: It's all herby and meaty, often heady with sage and sometimes a little thyme. Manchester sausage: This herby sausage contains cloves, ginger, nutmeg, mace, and white pepper. Marylebone sausage: Expect mace, sage, and ginger in this traditional London butcher's sausage.

    What is in UK sausage meat? ›

    British Pork, Rusk, (Wheatflour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt), Salt, Spices (Ginger, Mace, Nutmeg, Pepper), Potato starch, Stabilisers (E450(i)), E450(iii)), Herbs (Sage, Thyme), Sunflower Oil, Dextrose, Flavour enhancers (E621, E635), Preservatives (E223), Antioxidants (E301).

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