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Classic Australian Sausage Rolls

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Golden Australian sausage rolls arranged on a platter with tomato sauce and parsley.

Australian sausage rolls are a beloved party and bakery staple: seasoned meat and vegetables wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked until golden.

Grating the onion and carrot keeps the filling moist without large pieces, while a brief chill makes the rolls easy to cut and helps the pastry puff.

Bake one small test piece before shaping the full batch so you can adjust salt, pepper, or herbs while the mixture is still raw.

Serving Suggestions

Serve warm with tomato sauce, barbecue sauce, a crunchy slaw, or a green salad. Mini versions are ideal for parties.

A cut Australian sausage roll showing seasoned meat inside crisp puff pastry with tomato sauce.

Recipe Notes

Freeze unbaked sliced rolls on a tray, then transfer to a bag. Bake from frozen with 8 to 10 extra minutes.

Golden Australian sausage rolls arranged on a platter with tomato sauce and parsley.

Classic Australian Sausage Rolls

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Flaky puff pastry rolls filled with seasoned pork, beef, onion, carrot, and herbs.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 480

Ingredients
 
 

Sausage Filling
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion grated
  • 1 medium carrot grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
Pastry and Finish
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • 1 large egg beaten for brushing
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Box grater
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

Mix and Shape:
  1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F and line two baking sheets.
  2. Combine pork, beef, onion, carrot, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cut pastry sheets in half lengthwise. Shape a log of filling along one long edge, roll the pastry around it, and place seam-side down.
  4. Chill the logs for 15 minutes, then cut each into four pieces.
Bake:
  1. Place the rolls seam-side down, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
  2. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden and the filling is cooked through.
  3. Rest for 5 minutes and serve warm with tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 19gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 720mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

  • Squeeze excess liquid from the grated onion if it is very wet.
  • Use an instant-read thermometer to confirm the center reaches 71°C / 160°F.