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    Home » Recipes » After School Snacks

    Easy Shortcrust Pastry Sausage Rolls

    Published: Feb 11, 2022 · Modified: Sep 23, 2024 by Beth Sachs · 5 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy shortcrust pastry sausage rolls using store-bought shortcrust pastry. A British classic and perfect for picnics, lunch boxes, and even a quick dinner with homemade baked beans.

    Just 5 ingredients are needed to make these delicious shortcrust sausage rolls, and in less than 30 minutes you'll be tucking into meaty pork sausagemeat encased in buttery shortcrust pastry.

    Shortcrust pastry sausage rolls on a wooden board.

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    This easy sausage roll recipe made with shortcrust pastry is very similar to my easy puff pastry sausage rolls. The only difference is the pastry.

    I like to save time and use shop-bought pastry these days, as it's such good quality, but feel free to make your own homemade shortcrust pastry if you like!

    👩‍🍳 Love pastry? Try my Greggs copycat cheese and bacon turnovers!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 How to make sausage rolls with shortcrust pastry
    • Top Tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • 😋 More recipes you might like
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    1. Easy to make with shop bought pastry.
    2. Only 5 ingredients.
    3. Made and baked in under 30 minutes.
    4. Freezer-friendly.
    5. Portable and perfect for classic British picnics.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for sausage rolls.

    Sausage Meat - either squeeze the pork meat out of good quality pork sausages (97% pork), or use ready prepared sausage meat.

    Dry Stuffing - adds loads of flavour to the sausage rolls and helps keep them moist by locking in the moisture from the fat that renders out of the sausage meat on cooking. I use sage and onion Paxo stuffing mix, but any flavour is fine.

    Apple Sauce - pork and apple work so well together and the apple sauce adds a lovely sweetness.

    Shortcrust Pastry - ready rolled shortcrust pastry makes these sausage rolls a doddle to make. You can make your own shortcrust pastry if you want to!

    Egg - for the egg wash glaze that turns the pastry a lovely glossy golden brown colour. You can substitute with milk but the end result wont be so glossy.

    🔪 How to make sausage rolls with shortcrust pastry

    To make delicious homemade sausage rolls follow these easy steps!

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

    One: Put the sausage meat, dry stuffing mix, and apple sauce in a large bowl and give it a good mix.

    Two: Lay the ready-rolled shortcrust pastry sheet on a large cutting board and cut it in half horizontally.

    Three: Distribute the sausage meat mixture evenly between the two long rectangular pieces of pastry, positioning it in the middle (see photo below). I find using my hands is the best way to do this.

    Four: Brush the beaten egg on the top and bottom edges of each piece of pastry with a pastry brush, and fold the top long edge over so it meets the bottom edge on each piece.

    Use a fork to press down the pastry to secure the sausage meat in place then cut into sausage rolls with a sharp knife. Cut a slit in the top of each roll and brush with more egg wash. Bake in a hot oven.

    💡 Pro Tip - To prevent your sausage rolls from sticking, line your baking sheet with non-stick parchment paper.

    Step by step photo instructions for assembling the sausage rolls.

    Top Tips

    • If using ready-rolled shortcrust pastry there is no need to flour the board. Just cut the pastry in half horizontally, on the waxy paper it comes with.
    • If you're using homemade shortcrust pastry, or block shortcrust pastry, lightly flour the work surface with plain flour before rolling it out with a rolling pin to a thickness of about 0.25cm.
    • The pastry should be chilled, so take it out of the fridge just 5 minutes before starting the recipe. Don't let it hang around too long to get warm.
    • Mix up the sausagemeat, stuffing and apple sauce in a food processor for a smooth meat filling.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Serve the sausage rolls as part of a buffet or picnic, alongside bread sticks and roasted red pepper hummus, sticky date flapjacks, and marzipan loaf cake!

    You could also make giant sausage rolls and serve them as a main meal with baked beans, air fryer sweet potato fries, corned beef hash, or pepperoni pizza fries!

    📖 Variations

    • Make mini sausage rolls. Simply follow my recipe for puff pastry mini sausage rolls and swap the puff pastry for shortcrust pastry! These are great for kids parties.
    • Swap the apple sauce for Branston pickle or caramelised red onion chutney.
    • Add a handful of grated cheddar cheese to the sausage meat mix.
    • Add onion powder or garlic powder to the sausage meat filling for extra flavour.
    • Sprinkle the top of each sausage roll with sesame seeds or poppy seeds before baking. They will stick to the egg wash.
    • Make vegetarian shortcrust pastry sausage rolls by swapping the sausage meat for a vegetarian sausage.
    • Try my air fryer sausage plait recipe!
    Shortcrust pastry sausage rolls on a wooden board.

    🥡 Storage

    Sausage rolls are glorious straight out of the oven. Hot, crisp, buttery pastry with a meaty flavourful filling!

    Store - Place the cooled sausage rolls into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Reheat - Sausage rolls can be eaten cold, but I like to reheat them in a hot oven or air fryer. I don't like microwaving them as the pastry goes soggy.

    Freeze - You can freeze the sausage rolls either baked or unbaked. If freezing them unbaked, leave off the egg wash and open freeze them on a baking sheet for 2 hours. Pop them into freezer bags and stash in your freezer for up to 3 months. Bake in a hot oven straight from frozen (but don't forget to egg wash them first).

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    How to you keep sausage rolls crispy?

    The best way to ensure crisp sausage rolls is to egg wash the pastry. Egg wash is a beaten egg that is brushed onto the tops of the sausage rolls before baking. It will crisp the pastry up in the oven, and help them go golden brown too.

    How do you stop sausage rolls from sticking to the tin?

    Line your baking sheet with baking paper or non-stick parchment paper to prevent them from sticking to the tin.

    What is an egg wash for pastry?

    An egg wash is a beaten whole egg, sometimes with a little added milk. Use an egg wash to seal pastry edges together. It also adds a glossy shine to baked pastries, and enhances the golden color of baked goods.

    Can you make sausage rolls with shortcrust pastry?

    Yes you can!

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    • Apple and Blackberry Turnovers
    • Baked Halloumi Fries
    • Cheese Bacon Turnovers
    • Puff Pastry Sasuage Rolls
    • Nutella Puff Pastry Swirls

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    Easy Shortcrust Pastry Sausage Rolls

    Easy shortcrust pastry sausage rolls recipe using store-bought shortcrust pastry! A British classic and perfect for picnics, lunch boxes, and festive buffets.
    Course Snack
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 8 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 13 minutes minutes
    Total Time 21 minutes minutes
    Servings 16
    Calories 149kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Kitchen Scales
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Baking Sheets
    • Knife
    • Pastry Brush

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 320 g Shortcrust Pastry Sheet ready rolled
    • 400 g Sausage Meat
    • 2 tablespoon Apple Sauce
    • 80 g Dry Stuffing Mix I use sage and onion
    • 1 Egg beaten

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 220°c (200 fan/ Gas 7)
    • Put the sausage meat, dry stuffing mix, and apple sauce in a large bowl and give it a good mix.
      400 g Sausage Meat, 2 tablespoon Apple Sauce, 80 g Dry Stuffing Mix
    • Lay the ready-rolled shortcrust pastry sheet on a large cutting board and cut it in half horizontally.
      320 g Shortcrust Pastry Sheet
    • Distribute the sausage meat mixture evenly between the two long rectangular pieces of pastry, positioning it in the middle (see photo below). I find using my hands is the best way to do this.
    •  Brush the beaten egg on the top and bottom edges of each piece of pastry with a pastry brush, and fold the top long edge over so it meets the bottom edge on each piece. You should be left with two long rolls.
      1 Egg
    • Use a fork to press down the pastry to secure it in place, then cut into sausage rolls with a sharp knife.
    • Cut a slit in the top of each roll and brush with more egg wash. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden.

    Notes

    Variations:
    • Make mini sausage rolls. Simply follow my recipe for puff pastry mini sausage rolls and swap the puff pastry for shortcrust pastry! These are great for kids parties.
    • Swap the apple sauce for Branston pickle or caramelised red onion chutney.
    • Add a handful of grated cheddar cheese to the sausage meat mix.
    • Add onion powder or garlic powder to the sausage meat filling for extra flavour.
    • Sprinkle the top of each sausage roll with sesame seeds or poppy seeds before baking. They will stick to the egg wash.
     
    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
    Easy Shortcrust Pastry Sausage Rolls
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    149
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    28
    mg
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    283
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    86
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    12
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    50
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    8
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Danielle

      February 24, 2022 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      I could eat a million of these they came out so good!! I'm definitely making them to bring to a dinner on Saturday 🙂

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    2. Natalie

      February 24, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      Such lovely rolls. Now I wonder why I buy them in stores?! It's so easy to make them at home. I will save your recipe and give it a try. Looks delicious!

      Reply
    3. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      February 24, 2022 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      I could eat a whole plate of sausage rolls and I love the additions of apple and stuffing too.

      Reply
    4. Ieva

      February 24, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      My husband made these yesterday but I think I might have eaten more than he has... Delicious! And I'm told they were extremely easy to make! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Chrissy

      October 10, 2022 at 10:57 am

      I've just tried this sausage roll recipe 🤩
      .I love how easy they are to make and the ready rollout pastry option if in a hurry .Don't think they will last long in our house .😂

      Reply
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