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    Home » Recipes » Baking

    Mini Sausage Rolls Recipe

    Published: Nov 7, 2023 · Modified: Sep 23, 2024 by Beth Sachs · 7 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Using ready-rolled puff pastry and a tasty filling of sausage meat, apple sauce, and sage & onion stuffing mix, these easy mini sausage rolls make the perfect last-minute snack.

    Mini puff pastry sausage rolls on a baking tray.

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    These bite-sized bundles of buttery, flaky pastry and savoury sausage filling are the perfect snack to enjoy while mingling with friends.

    The cocktail sausage rolls are perfect for festive drinks parties, children's parties, Christmas buffets, and even after-school snacks.

    👩‍🍳 Love sausage rolls? Try my easy sausage roll recipe next!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to make mini sausage rolls
    • Top Tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ FAQs
    • 😋 More recipes using puff pastry
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    1. Quick and easy to make.
    2. Made with store-bought puff pastry.
    3. Perfect for Christmas and parties.
    4. Freezer Friendly.

    🛒 Ingredients

    Ingredients for mini sausage rolls.

    Ready-Rolled Puff Pastry: High-quality store-bought puff pastry saves you time; shortcrust can be used but won’t be as flaky or buttery.

    Sausage Meat: Use ready-made sausage meat or squeeze the filling from 6 thick sausages.

    Apple Sauce: Provides sweetness and flavour; you can substitute cranberry sauce if preferred.

    Dry Stuffing Mix: An 80g pack of sage and onion stuffing mix adds great flavour to the sausage meat.

    Egg: For glazing the pastry before baking.

    🔪 How to make mini sausage rolls

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: In a large bowl, mix together the sausage meat, apple sauce, and dry stuffing mix.

    Two: Lay the ready-rolled puff pastry sheet onto a board and cut it into 3 equal horizontal slices with a sharp knife.

    Sausage meat stuffing in a bowl and puff pastry.

    Three: Equally distribute the sausage meat into the middle of each horizontal slice of pastry (see picture below), leaving a gap on the top and bottom edges.

    Four: Brush the bottom edges with egg then fold the tops over to meet the bottoms. Use a fork to press down the pastry and secure the sausage meat inside.

    Making sausage rolls.

    Five: Cut each long roll into 10-12 equal slices, depending on how small you want your sausage rolls to be. Place on a lined baking sheet (you'll probably need two).

    Six: Glaze with an egg and bake for 20 minutes.

    Glazing and baking mini sausage rolls.

    Top Tips

    • Assemble the rolls up to the baking stage and freeze for convenience.
    • No need to defrost! Just place the frozen rolls on a baking sheet and bake as usual, extending the cooking time by 5-10 minutes if necessary.
    • Use a sharp knife for clean cuts. A wooden cutting board provides stability and traction, making it easier to slice the delicate puff pastry.

      🍴 Serving suggestions

      Serve the sausage rolls with a homemade cranberry sauce dip at a festive buffet or drinks party, with devils on horseback, brie and cranberry tear and share bread, chocolate orange tiffin bars, mince pie swirls, and fresh cranberry muffins.

      They're also good on their own with ketchup, BBQ sauce, or brown sauce for dipping.

      📖 Variations

      • For extra flavour, add half a teaspoon of mustard powder to the sausage meat filling.
      • Swap the apple sauce for red onion chutney or cranberry sauce.
      • Prefer using shortcrust pastry? Check out my recipe for shortcrust pastry sausage rolls!
      • Try different flavours of dry stuffing mixes. There are usually lots of different ones available around Christmas!
      • Sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds on top before baking. They will stick easily to the egg glaze.
      • Make them vegetarian by replacing the sausage meat with vegetarian sausage.
      A plate of cocktail sausage rolls.

      🥡 Storage

      Store - The cooked sausage rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

      Reheat - The mini sausage rolls can be served cold, at room temperature, or warm. To reheat, place the sausage rolls on a baking sheet and place them in a hot oven for 3-4 minutes. You can also reheat the mini sausage rolls in an air fryer.

      Freeze - The sausage rolls can be frozen for up to 3 months. If you freeze them unbaked, there is no need to defrost them before baking. Just pop them straight into the oven and add a few minutes to the cooking time.

      ❓ FAQs

      Can I use regular sausages instead of sausage meat?

      Yes, you can squeeze the meat out of casings from raw sausage links. Just break the meat into small pieces before mixing it into the filling.

      How do you reheat mini sausage rolls?

      Preheat the oven to 220 C (200 fan). Place the mini sausage rolls onto a lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 3-4 minutes.

      Can you microwave mini sausage rolls?

      Microwaving sausage rolls causes the pastry to become soft and soggy. It's much better to reheat them in a hot oven or air fryer to keep the pastry crisp.

      Can I make the filling ahead of time?

      Yes, you can make the filling up to 24 hours in advance. Store it in the fridge until ready to assemble. Bring to room temperature before using.

      😋 More recipes using puff pastry

      • Cheese and Bacon Turnovers
      • Apple and Blackberry Turnovers
      • Puff Pastry Mincemeat Pinwheels
      • Puff Pastry Tarts
      • Caramelised Onion and Feta Tart
      • Air Fryer Sausage Rolls

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      Recipe

      Mini sausage rolls on a baking sheet.
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      5 from 9 votes

      Mini Sausage Rolls

      Using ready-rolled puff pastry and a tasty filling of sausage meat, apple sauce, and sage & onion stuffing mix, these easy mini sausage rolls make the perfect last-minute party snack.
      Course Appetizer
      Cuisine British
      Prep Time 8 minutes minutes
      Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
      Total Time 28 minutes minutes
      Servings 36
      Calories 85kcal
      Author Beth Sachs
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      Equipment

      • Mixing Bowl
      • Baking Sheets

      Ingredients

      Metric - US Customary
      • 320 g Ready Rolled Puff Pastry Sheet
      • 300 g Sausage Meat
      • 80 g Sage and Onion Stuffing Mix
      • 2 tablespoon Apple Sauce
      • 1 Egg beaten

      Instructions

      • Preheat the oven to 210 °C (190 fan) and line two large baking sheets with baking paper.
      • In a large bowl mix together the sausage meat, apple sauce, and dry stuffing mix.
        300 g Sausage Meat, 80 g Sage and Onion Stuffing Mix, 2 tablespoon Apple Sauce
      • Lay the ready-rolled puff pastry sheet onto a board and cut it into 3 equal horizontal slices with a sharp knife.
        320 g Ready Rolled Puff Pastry Sheet
      • Equally distribute the sausagemeat into the middle of each horizontal slice of pastry, leaving a gap on the top and bottom edges.
      • Brush the bottom edges with egg then fold the tops over to meet the bottoms. Use a fork to press down the pastry and secure the sausage meat inside.
        1 Egg
      • Cut each long roll into 10-12 equal slices, depending on how small you want your sausage rolls to be. Place the sausage rolls onto a lined baking sheet.
      • Glaze with an egg and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
        1 Egg

      Notes

      Variations:
      • Swap the apple sauce for onion chutney or cranberry sauce.
      • Try different flavours of dry stuffing mixes. There are usually lots about around Christmas!
      • Sprinkle poppy or sesame seeds on top before baking. They will stick easily to the egg glaze.
      • Make them vegetarian by replacing the sausage meat with a vegetarian sausage.
       
      Storage:
      Store - The cooked sausage rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
      Reheat - The mini sausage rolls can be served cold, at room temperature, or hot. To reheat, place the sausage rolls on a baking sheet and place them in a hot oven for 3-4 minutes. You can also reheat the mini sausage rolls in an air fryer.
      Freeze - The sausage rolls can be frozen for up to 3 months. If freezing them unbaked, there is no need to defrost them before baking. Just pop them straight into the oven and add a few minutes to the cooking time.
       
      Nutrition:
      The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
       
      Nutrition Facts
      Mini Sausage Rolls
      Amount per Serving
      Calories
      85
      % Daily Value*
      Fat
       
      6
      g
      9
      %
      Saturated Fat
       
      2
      g
      13
      %
      Trans Fat
       
      1
      g
      Polyunsaturated Fat
       
      1
      g
      Monounsaturated Fat
       
      3
      g
      Cholesterol
       
      11
      mg
      4
      %
      Sodium
       
      108
      mg
      5
      %
      Potassium
       
      34
      mg
      1
      %
      Carbohydrates
       
      6
      g
      2
      %
      Fiber
       
      1
      g
      4
      %
      Sugar
       
      1
      g
      1
      %
      Protein
       
      2
      g
      4
      %
      Vitamin A
       
      13
      IU
      0
      %
      Vitamin C
       
      1
      mg
      1
      %
      Calcium
       
      5
      mg
      1
      %
      Iron
       
      1
      mg
      6
      %
      * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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      Reader Interactions

      Comments

      1. Helen

        November 08, 2021 at 3:28 pm

        5 stars
        Love how easy these are! Perfect party food 🙂

        Reply
      2. Emily Flint

        November 08, 2021 at 3:34 pm

        5 stars
        Anything rolled in puff pastry is a winner in my book! These are going to be perfect for my party,...but I might have to make a batch ahead of time to "test" them out. LOL!

        Reply
      3. Toni

        November 08, 2021 at 4:07 pm

        5 stars
        I loved how easy this is to make!! My family loved it.

        Reply
      4. Tavo

        November 08, 2021 at 4:33 pm

        5 stars
        Those look very yummy! perfect for get-togethers!

        Reply
      5. Heather Perine

        November 08, 2021 at 4:42 pm

        5 stars
        What a wonderfully easy savory app to make for Thanksgiving!! Love the idea of sausage and applesauce together. And with puff pastry can't go wrong!

        Reply
      6. Alan Atkinson

        June 28, 2022 at 12:54 pm

        5 stars
        Looks like a winner to me. Yum!

        Reply
      7. Diana

        November 11, 2023 at 9:01 am

        5 stars
        I make these on a regular basis as my husband loves them. However he hates sage and onion so I substitute this for a teaspoon of English mustard as well as the apple which gives a bit of a bite. They go down a treet at paty time. they are so good that I made a batch to take to a party. Another couple made some as well. All mine were eaten in no time at all and nearly all hers were left. Tell you all how good these yummy sausage rolls are and cheap and quick to make.

        Reply
      5 from 9 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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