Delicious British Sausage Rolls: An Easy Recipe for the Holidays - Canadian Budget Binder (2024)

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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

  1. Mix the sausage meat, spices, and salt until they are well combined.
  2. Cook bacon and break it into bits.
  3. Add bacon to the mixture and stir well.
  4. Roll out the puff pastry until about 1 inch thick.
  5. Place half of the mixture into the centre of the pastry and spread it out slightly.
  6. Glaze the outer rim of the pastry with milk, then roll up the pastry.
  7. Repeat for the other half of the pastry
  8. Cut into the size required. Glaze with either egg or milk.
  9. Place in the oven.
  10. Once cooked, either serve immediately or let them cool.

Yield: 24

Delicious British Sausage Rolls: An Easy Recipe for the Holidays - Canadian Budget Binder (4)

British Sausage Rolls are a staple in our home, especially on holidays. Not only are they easy to make they are flaky and delicious.

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of sausage meat
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 packet of Tenderflake puff pastry or homemade pastry
  • 1 cup of real bacon bits (fry up some bacon 1/2lb and break into bits)
  • 1/4 cup of milk or 1 egg whisked for glaze

Instructions

      Set the oven to 200 degrees or390oF
    1. Mix the sausage meat, spices, and salt until they are well combined
    2. Cook bacon and break it into bits
    3. Add bacon to mixture and stir well
    4. Roll out the puff pastry until about 1inch thick
    5. Place half of the mixture into the centre of the
      pastry and spread out slightly
    6. Glaze the outer rim of the pastry with milk, then roll
      up the pastry
    7. Repeat for the other half of the pastry
    8. Cut into your preferred size. Glaze with either egg or milk
    9. Place in the oven.until golden brown and the sausage looks cooked
    10. Once cooked, either serve immediately or let them cool

    Did you make this recipe?

    Did you make this recipe?

    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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    FAQs

    What is a British sausage roll made of? ›

    Sausage roll
    Associated cuisineUnited Kingdom
    Serving temperatureHot or room temperature
    Main ingredientsPuff pastry, sausage meat
    Media: Sausage roll
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    What is the American version of sausage rolls? ›

    The closest I've found in The States is a Hot Dog type emulsified sausage wrapped in Croissant Pastry and baked. It's generally made from canned dough. And it's called…. Pigs In A Blanket.

    What country is famous for sausage rolls? ›

    Wrapping meat in pastry dates back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, but the modern sausage roll is thought to have originated in 19th Century France. Sausage rolls grew in popularity in London in the early 1800s as a cheap street food, and rapidly became a quintessentially British snack.

    Why are my homemade sausage rolls soggy? ›

    Why do my homemade sausage rolls have soggy bottoms? To prevent soggy sausage rolls, make sure your oven is preheated before cooking. Ensure to space out the sausage rolls on the baking tray when cooking to ensure there is enough room for the air to circulate and allow them to crisp up.

    Can you get sausage rolls in America? ›

    You can find sausage rolls in pizza shops in New York, but if course, they use pizza dough on the outside, and Italian sausages, which are also quite different. I suspect they're an Italian-American thing, not an authentic Italian food.

    What's in Old English sausages? ›

    Ingredients: pork, water, seasoning: Rusk, Wheat flour, dried onion, herbs, starch (potato), Sugar, Spice, Preservative (E221), Diphosphates E450, onion powder, leek powder, Yeast extract, Natural flavouring, Antioxidant (e300), spice extracts, natural casings.

    What is a sausage roll in British slang? ›

    🌐 Sausage roll. Rhyming slang for dole, ie welfare payments.

    What is a hog sausage roll? ›

    Handcrafted rolls made with sage and onion sausagemeat, British pulled pork and Bramley apples in crisp all-butter puff pastry, topped with sea-salted pork crackling.

    What are sausage rolls called in Germany? ›

    If the sausage is put on a bread roll, it is called Wurstbrötchen in northern, Wurstsemmel in southern Germany. It is commonly sold at bakeries, at the butcher's shop or snack shops and sometimes garnished with sliced pickles, lettuce, tomato or Tartar sauce.

    What is the difference between American sausage and British sausage? ›

    American breakfast sausage meat is coarsely ground and sometimes highly seasoned. British breakfast sausage meat is pureed and much more like what we call Vienna sausages.

    What makes British sausage different? ›

    Quality Ingredients: The best British sausages are made with high-quality meats and a careful selection of herbs and spices, resulting in a rich and savory taste. Versatility: Whether grilled, fried, or added to a hearty casserole, British sausages are incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes.

    What is a typical British sausage? ›

    Lincolnshire sausage: It's all herby and meaty, often heady with sage and sometimes a little thyme. Manchester sausage: This herby sausage contains cloves, ginger, nutmeg, mace, and white pepper. Marylebone sausage: Expect mace, sage, and ginger in this traditional London butcher's sausage.

    What makes English sausage different? ›

    “The basic distinction would be the rusk,” a type of wheat-based filler, says an employee at a major sausage manufacturer in New York who asked that I not use his name. “The rusk added to a banger is what makes them pop and what gives them that bang in the pan. That's where the name came from.”

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