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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
- Mix the sausage meat, spices, and salt until they are well combined.
- Cook bacon and break it into bits.
- Add bacon to the mixture and stir well.
- Roll out the puff pastry until about 1 inch thick.
- Place half of the mixture into the centre of the pastry and spread it out slightly.
- Glaze the outer rim of the pastry with milk, then roll up the pastry.
- Repeat for the other half of the pastry
- Cut into the size required. Glaze with either egg or milk.
- Place in the oven.
- Once cooked, either serve immediately or let them cool.
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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Do you fully cook before freezing or can you freeze before you cook?
We called these pigs in a blanket when I was a kid!!!! Mom used to cook up the small breakfast sausage and wrap each individually for my Dad….he loved them in his lunch at work! I think if I made these for him I’d back off on the cayenne as it doesn’t go well with him…. Thanks for the memories!!!!,
If it’s frozen pastry I tend to cook the sausage rolls first, cool then freeze but if your pastry has not already been frozen then definitely make, cut then freeze hope that helps x
Sausage is really perfect for bread! I love your British sausage rolls and I am planning to have these in the weekend for my mother-in-law is visiting us. I am sure she’ll like it Nicola. This recipe is also perfect for Thanksgiving!
I know this a very old post but I love sausage rolls and the recipe looks simple enough. I have only one question and that is how long do you bake them? Glad to have come across such an interesting site, plenty of great recipes and other helpful information.
I’m going with until they are golden brown. Hopefully Nicola can respond since it’s her recipe.
Pastry rolled out to 1 inch thick? Is t that right ?
yes it is correct.