Description
Golden, flaky puff pastry wrapped around seasoned sausage makes these mini sausage rolls the ultimate party snack or appetizer. Easy to prepare and bake, they’re always a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Sausage:
1 lb (450 g)
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet, thawed
Egg:
1, beaten (for egg wash)
Dijon Mustard:
1 teaspoon (optional)
Garlic Powder:
½ teaspoon
Onion Powder:
½ teaspoon
Dried Thyme:
½ teaspoon (or sage)
Salt and Pepper:
Pinch
Sesame Seeds or Poppy Seeds:
Optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix sausage meat: In a bowl, combine sausage with garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Roll out puff pastry: into a rectangle. Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard if using.
- Place sausage mixture: in a log along one long edge of the pastry. Roll pastry tightly around the sausage and seal the edge.
- Cut into pieces: 1½–2 inches and place seam-side down on baking sheet.
- Brush tops: with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired.
- Bake: for 18–22 minutes until pastry is golden brown and sausage is fully cooked.
- Serve: warm with ketchup, mustard, or dipping sauce.
Notes
- Can be made ahead and frozen before baking—just bake from frozen, adding 5 extra minutes.
- Try with chicken sausage or vegetarian sausage alternatives.
- Great for holiday gatherings, game day, or afternoon tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini roll
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
