Description
These Christmas Sausage Rolls are flaky, golden, and bursting with savory flavor — the perfect holiday appetizer or snack! Made with puff pastry and herby sausage filling, they’re quick to prepare, beautifully festive, and always a crowd-pleaser at Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
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1 lb (450g) sausage meat or ground sausage
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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½ cup finely diced onion
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tsp dried sage
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1 tsp dried thyme
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¼ tsp ground black pepper
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¼ tsp salt
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1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Prepare the Filling:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly. -
Mix the Sausage Filling:
In a bowl, combine the sausage meat, cooked onion mixture, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly blended. -
Roll Out the Pastry:
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle (about 10×12 inches). -
Assemble:
Spoon the sausage filling along one long edge of the pastry, forming a log. Roll the pastry tightly over the filling and seal the edge. Place seam side down on the baking sheet. -
Slice and Brush:
Cut into 1½-inch (4 cm) pieces and place evenly on the baking sheet. Brush each with beaten egg for a glossy finish. -
Bake:
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the sausage is fully cooked. -
Serve:
Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can prepare the rolls up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate before baking.
Freeze unbaked rolls and bake directly from frozen — just add 5 minutes to the cooking time.
Add sesame or poppy seeds on top for an extra festive touch.
Delicious served with honey mustard or cranberry dipping sauce!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg