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Cooling Sausage Rolls on a baking sheet.
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The Best Sausage Rolls

Sausage Rolls are a seasoned sausage wrapped in a flaky, buttery pastry.  They are delicious for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Sausage Rolls
Servings: 8
Calories: 568kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sausage
  • 1 package frozen puff pastry
  • 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the egg wash:

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Be sure to follow the directions on the puff pastry package so your dough is thawed properly and is ready to use. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
    Square puff pastry on a floured surface with pizza cutter for Sausage Rolls.
  • Unfold dough onto a lightly floured surface. You should have 2 big squares. Cut each square in half to create 4 long rectangles.
    Four rectangle shaped puff pastry sheets for Sausage Rolls.
  • Combine the Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sausage, bread crumbs, milk, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl or food processor and mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
    Glass bowl with Sausage mixture for Roll filling.
  • Divide the sausage mix evenly into 4 sections and make a long tube down each rectangle pastry.
    Rolled logs of sausage mixture on top of the four rectangle puff pastry sheets.
  • Roll the pastry up over the Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sausage and pinch the seam side together. Cut each roll into 4 sections with a sharp knife. 
    Hand pinching the edges of the Sausage Rolls.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the sections on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Baking sheet with parchment paper with sixteen cut Sausage Rolls.
  • Mix the egg wash together and brush each roll with it. Then sprinkle on a little paprika.
    Brushing egg wash on top of a unbaked Sausage Roll.
  • Bake at 425 for only 5 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 and bake 30-35 more minutes. The rolls should look puffed and golden and the sausage in the center should be cooked through.
    Sixteen baked Sausage Rolls on a baking sheet.
  • Allow them to cool for 10 minutes then serve.
    Cooling Sausage Rolls on a baking sheet.
  • These are traditionally eaten plain or dipped in ketchup. They are also delicious dipped in barbecue sauce, marinara, alfredo sauce, country gravy, and cheese sauce.
    Top view of Sausage Rolls on a board next to a bowl of ketchup.

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Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.9mg