Gourmet Sausage Roll Recipe: Flaky Pastry with Savory Filling

Proper posh sausage rolls you can make at home with just a few cheat ingredients… And they’re SO GOOD!

You can have a tray of these elevated sausage rolls on the table in under an hour. They’re perfect for autumn tea, picnics or adding to a party spread.

What makes them “posh”? Use good-quality sausages with a high meat content, add a layer of caramelised onion chutney and scatter small cubes of mature cheddar before wrapping in flaky puff pastry.

Rustic, flavourful and impossibly moreish — you’ll want to make these again and again.

Posh sausage roll ingredients

• 1 packet of puff pastry sheet (around 320g)
• 6 good-quality sausages
• 80g mature Cheddar, cut into small cubes
• 6 tsp caramelised onion chutney
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

How to make posh sausage rolls

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F / Gas Mark 6). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with baking paper.
• Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into six equal rectangles.
• Spoon about 1 tsp of caramelised onion chutney down the centre of each rectangle, then scatter the cubed Cheddar over the chutney.
• Remove the sausage meat from its skins: slice each sausage lengthways and push the meat out of the casing. Place a portion of sausage meat on top of the cheese and chutney.
• Brush the pastry edges with beaten egg, fold the pastry over the filling and press to seal.
• Place the rolls seam-side down on the prepared tray, brush the tops with more egg and score the top a couple of times to let steam escape.
• Bake for about 35 minutes, until the sausage meat is cooked through and the pastry is golden and puffed. Allow to rest a few minutes before serving.

These are lovely served warm with mustard, pickles or a simple salad.

Make them your way

• Swap mature Cheddar for a crumbly blue cheese for a bolder flavour.
• Replace onion chutney with sweet chilli jam for a sweet-spicy kick.
• For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and keep the cheese and chutney, or use a seasoned vegetarian sausage substitute.

More ideas with puff pastry

Puff pastry is incredibly versatile—here are a few easy savoury ideas that work the same way.

• Puff Pastry Pizza – Mini puff pastry bases topped however you like. Quick to make and great for lunch or a kid-friendly tea.
• Goat Cheese Tart – A simple tart using puff pastry, perfect with salad and crusty bread for a light dinner.
• Sausage Rolls – Classic homemade sausage rolls are always a crowd-pleaser. Serve with mustard, potato salad or coleslaw.

Nutrition & yield

Makes 6. Nutrition will vary with the exact ingredients you use, but as a guide each roll contains approximately 579 calories, 45g fat, 26g carbohydrates and 16g protein. Adjust portions and ingredients to suit dietary needs.

Posh sausage roll

Yield:
Makes 6

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
35 minutes

Total Time:
50 minutes

Proper posh sausage rolls with cheese and chutney baked right into the sausage meat.

Ingredients

• 320g puff pastry sheet
• 6 sausages
• 80g Cheddar
• 6 tsp caramelised onion chutney
• 1 egg – beaten

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 200°C (400°F / Gas Mark 6) and lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Unroll the pastry and divide into six equal rectangles.
3. Spread a teaspoon of chutney down the middle of each pastry piece and top with cubes of cheese.
4. Remove the sausage meat from the skins by slicing lengthways and pushing the meat out. Place the sausage meat on top of the cheese and chutney.
5. Brush the pastry edges with beaten egg and fold over the filling, sealing the edges.
6. Place the rolls seam-side down on the baking tray, egg wash the tops and score a couple of slashes.
7. Bake for around 35 minutes or until the sausage meat is cooked through and the pastry is golden and puffed. Allow to rest briefly before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 579Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 821mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 16g

Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients and measurements used. This is a general guide and may not be accurate for specific dietary needs.

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