For a healthier option, these chicken and vegetable sausage rolls are absolutely delicious! Make a big batch and pop any leftovers in the freezer!
Ok I know this is a big call… but this is my favourite sausage roll recipe at the moment. And you could say that we’re kinda sausage roll connoisseurs in this house! Don’t get me wrong, I love my classic homemade sausage rolls… but there’s just something so good about these chicken and vegetable sausage rolls.
And you know what? Sausage rolls really are the very best kind of comfort food – especially when the weather is cold! But to be honest, I eat these all year round. Because I’m a big fan of shortcuts, I usually make a huge batch and freeze them in individual freezer bags or containers. It’s seriously the best thing ever when you can just grab a bag out of the freezer and pop them into the oven to reheat.
Because these chicken and vegetable sausage rolls are made with chicken mince, they’re much leaner than traditional pork or beef versions. I also find that they don’t lose as much liquid during the cooking process, which means that the pastry bottoms stay nice and crispy. Mind you, I still recommend that you drain all of the excess liquid from your grated vegetables before adding in the mince – this stops the rolls from ‘stewing’ in the excess liquid while they cook.
By finely grating the vegetables, you can sneak them into these yummy sausage rolls without any kids (or husbands) noticing. I usually go the traditional route and use grated carrot, onions and zucchini, but you could use any vegetables you like. The trick is to grate them nice and tiny so no little eyes can find them!
These make the perfect weekend lunch (especially served with a big squirt of tomato sauce), but they’re also great lunchbox fillers too.
Are you a sausage roll fan as well? What are your favourite variations?
Chicken and Vegetable Sausage Rolls
Ingredients
- 4 sheets puff pastry defrosted
- 500 g chicken mince
- 500 g sausage mince
- 1 brown onion chopped finely
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 zucchini grated
- 1 clove garlic or 1 tsp minced garlic, crushed
- 1½ tablespoons tomato sauce
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg
- Sesame seeds or black poppy seeds to sprinkle
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 220 degrees celsius (or 200 degrees if using fan-forced).
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Grate carrot and zucchini and remove any excess liquid through a strainer.
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Place the drained carrot and zucchini into a bowl.
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Add the chopped onion, sausage mince, chicken mince, garlic, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce to the bowl.
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Mix together until well combined.
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Cut one sheet of defrosted puff pastry in half.
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Whisk the egg and milk together.
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Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the egg mixture down one long side of each pastry half.
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Place ⅛ of the sausage mixture in a long thin line down the opposite side.
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Roll the sausage rolls into a long thin roll.
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Make sure the joined pastry seam is facing down.
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Cut each roll into 3 pieces.
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Brush lightly with the egg mixture.
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Sprinkle with sesame seeds or black poppy seeds.
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Place the sausage rolls onto non-stick baking trays.
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Cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden and puffed and the mixture is cooked through.
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*For sausage rolls with crispy bases I find it best to place the sausage rolls directly onto non-stick baking trays. However, if you're worried about your sausage rolls sticking to the baking trays, you can place baking paper down first. Please note that if you do choose to use baking paper, the bottom of your sausage rolls may not become crispy due to the excess liquid that will sit on the baking paper from the sausage rolls as they cook. If this is the case, add fresh baking paper halfway through cooking or drain any liquid off the baking paper and turn the sausage rolls over.
Chicken and Vegetable Sausage Rolls - Thermomix Method
Ingredients
- 4 sheets puff pastry defrosted
- 500 g chicken mince beef, lamb, chicken or veal can also be used
- 500 g sausage mince
- 1 brown onion chopped finely
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 zucchini grated
- 1 clove garlic or 1 tsp minced garlic, crushed
- 1½ tablespoons tomato sauce
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg
- Sesame seeds or black poppy seeds to sprinkle
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 220 degrees celsius (or 200 degrees if using fan-forced).
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Place carrot, zucchini and onion into the TM bowl.
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Press Turbo until the mixture is finely grated (you may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl).
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Place the grated vegetables into a strainer and squeeze out any excess liquid.
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Add the sausage mince, chicken mince, garlic, grated vegetables, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce to the TM bowl.
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Mix on Reverse Speed 5 for 15 seconds or until completely combined.
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Cut one sheet of defrosted puff pastry in half.
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Whisk the egg and milk together.
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Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the egg mixture down one long side of each pastry half.
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Place 1/8 of the sausage mixture in a long thin line down the opposite side.
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Roll the sausage rolls into a long thin roll.
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Make sure the joined pastry seam is facing down.
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Cut each roll into 3 pieces.
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Brush lightly with the egg mixture.
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Sprinkle with sesame seeds or black poppy seeds.
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Place the sausage rolls onto non-stick baking trays.
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Cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden and puffed and the mixture is cooked through.
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*For sausage rolls with crispy bases I find it best to place the sausage rolls directly onto non-stick baking trays. However, if you’re worried about your sausage rolls sticking to the baking trays, you can place baking paper down first. Please note that if you do choose to use baking paper, the bottom of your sausage rolls may not become crispy due to the excess liquid that will sit on the baking paper from the sausage rolls as they cook. If this is the case, add fresh baking paper halfway through cooking or drain any liquid off the baking paper and turn the sausage rolls over.
We love chicken and vegetable sausage rolls here too, such a yummy combination and I love how you can sneak so many veggies in – these look great!
Hehe exactly!! It’s the best!
Yum, I wish I had these in my lunchbox growing up 😉 They look lovely Lucy!
Thanks Jess
Yum, the kids will love these, Lucy. Perfect for the lunch box too! x
Absolutely! So easy to pop them in… no fuss!
Love making our own sausage rolls, we always have some in the freezer. Perfect for a quick lunch! Keen to try the chicken ones though 🙂
Us too! Yep the chicken ones are definitely my current faves!
Yum!! About to do an online shop and I think I will have to add some things to make these this week.
Oh definitely! How good is online grocery shopping!
These look so good hon, definitely going to give them a try. Thanks for the thermo instructions too :))
Thanks lovely!
Now I could actually eat these as they’re made with chicken (I don’t usually eat meat) but I’m not sure if I’m clever enough to cook them. I might pass the recipe on to my friend 🙂 This is perfect weather for sausies isn’t it!
Haha you could definitely make these!!!
Now about that lunch date…….hehehe!
Homemade sausage rolls are the best!
Sounds great!
I really need to try this as a sneaky guerrilla tactic to get vegetables into my kids. They are onto all my other schemes.
Hahaha love it!
Lucy, these look sensational. I love that you can sneak veggies in too. I will try these for the girls as a treat this weekend. #teamIBOT
Oh thank you lovely lady!
Yum! Sausage rolls are a favourite at our house, one of the few things guaranteed my girls will eat without a fuss! Will be giving these a whirl. thanks so much for linking up too. x
Absolutely- they’re such an easy winner!
How I love a sausage roll and what a damn good idea these are , vegetables hidden inside and I bet fast cooking too.
Absolutely – very fast!
This looks soooo good, and easy too! Must make some asap x
Thank you! Definitely very easy!
My savoury weakness is sausage rolls, and I am definitely making these!!! They look so YUM! 🙂
Oh mine too!
Oh YUMMO. Lucy! I’ve been making sausage rolls for the twinions’ lunch boxes. Thanks for the inspo on this one. Great way to get those extra veggies in there!
Perfect! Yep I do love a smuggled in vegetable 🙂
I love a good homemade sausage roll – with your endorsement I will definitely have to add this to my recipe rotation.
Haha oh yes definitely do!
Don’t you think tomato sauce placed straight onto brown paper tastes better than any other! I am going to try these. I love the ‘drain your veggies’ tip. No one likes wet food. Jen x
Oh absolutely – it definitely does! Just like the good old school canteen days!
Are they freezer friendly?
Absolutely!!
I add a large grated potato and it absorbs excess liquid – nothing on the tray whether you use baking paper or not.
Is the sausage mince from a butcher?
I usually just buy mine from the supermarket, but you could definitely get it from a butcher too!!
Made these for my fussy monkeys this weekend and they are a HIT! They want to eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and as snacks in between!! Thank you so much…they will definitely be made again 🙂
Woo hoo!!!! That’s the BEST!! So glad they liked them! xx