British Sausage Rolls (2024)

British sausage rolls are one of the best meaty appetizers you can make. These tasty morsels have a flavorful meat filling and flaky, buttery pastry that's perfect to enjoy whenever you're having company.

For more British treats, you also need to try our chicken and apricot pies and Ploughman's lunch!

Ingredients

Wondering what you need to make a batch of British sausage rolls? Fortunately, you don't need anything hard to find to make this recipe! Let's talk about the most important ingredients in this delicious appetizer recipe.

• Ground Pork: Use a slightly higher meat-to-fat ratio to keep the sausage rolls less greasy; I did 85% lean and 15% fat.
• Spices: I added a variety of spices, including fennel, sage, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper for lots of flavors.
• Puff Pastry: Use store-bought or homemade. I used homemade rough puff pastry instead of full puff.

See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Variations

• Brush mustard, jam, or chutney on the pastry before placing the meat on top.
• Mix some sautéed onions, mushrooms, or other veggies into the meat to add additional flavor.
• Serve with HP sauce or spicy English mustard for dipping.

How to Make

Gather the ingredients to make British sausage rolls: ground pork, fennel seeds, ground sage, dried thyme leaves, ground nutmeg, salt, pepper, puff pastry, and a beaten egg.

1. Mix the meat and spices together with a fork until well blended.
2. Divide the meat between two large pieces of plastic wrap and use the wrap to shape the meat into two logs about 1 ½ inches in diameter. Twist the ends of the wrap and chill the meat in the fridge.

3. Roll out the puff pastry on a large cutting board to make a rectangle that's just a bit longer than the sausage logs (approximately 10x18 inches). Split it down the middle.

4. Unwrap the sausage logs and lay each one on a rectangle. Brush one edge of the pastry with a beaten egg.

5. Roll up the logs in the pastry and pinch the seam to seal. Trim off the ends to neaten the edges. (Save the offcuts; you can bake them on the same tray.)

6. Place the logs on a small baking tray and freeze for 10 minutes to harden the pastry. Slice each log into about 12 pieces and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

7. Bake at 400°F for 40-50 minutes, until well browned. It's important that the pastry is completely cooked, or your British sausage rolls won't taste as good.

8. Let them cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving. Serve warm with HP sauce, English mustard, chutney, or piccalilli.

Recipe FAQs

Serve

They're typically served on their own, but here are some sauces and dips you can serve them with to add additional flavor.

• HP sauce (our personal favorite)
• English mustard, such as Colman's
• Chutney, such as Branston pickle
• Piccalilli
• Applesauce

If you're looking for more appetizers, make sure to try our recipes for pigs in a blanket rolls and Bisquick sausage balls. Use up extra minced beef in this shepherd's pie.

Store

• Make ahead: Assemble them and freeze them before baking them for up to three months.
• Leftovers: Store in the fridge to prevent foodborne illnesses for up to three days. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Reheat: If frozen, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and place the frozen British sausage rolls on a parchment-lined baking tray and brush with a beaten egg. Bake at 400°F for 50-60 minutes, until the pastry is a deep golden brown and the meat is cooked. Immediately place the baked sausage rolls on a wire cooling rack to cool. Reheat thawed sausage rolls in the oven at 375°F or in the microwave until hot.
• Freezer: Place the unbaked rolls on a baking tray and cover them loosely with plastic wrap. Don't brush with egg wash yet. Flash freeze for a couple of hours until fully frozen. Seal the rolls inside of a zip-top freezer bag or an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. There's no need to defrost before reheating.

Expert Tips

• Short on time? Squeeze the meat out of your favorite sausages instead of using ground pork.
• Don't over-handle the meat, or it will be tough.
• Freeze the British sausage rolls for 10 minutes or refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing them and baking. Otherwise, the pastry won't puff up as much or be as flaky.
• Prevent soggy pastry by removing your British sausage rolls from the cookie sheet as soon as they're done baking.
• Bake frozen British sausage rolls without thawing. Just remember to increase the baking time.

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