The best Australia Day sausage roll recipes (2024)

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Classic sausage rolls Vegetarian sausage rolls Homemade sausage rolls Basic sausage rolls Chicken sausage rolls Healthy sausage rolls Middle Eastern sausage rolls New We Love Lamb ad is a subtle hint to move Australia Day Thai chicken sausage rolls Whole egg sausage rolls Spicy kumara sausage rolls Vegetable sausage rolls Pork and fennel sausage rolls Sausage rolls and pizza spirals Spiced sausage rolls Moroccan sausage rolls Low fat beef sausage rolls Spiced lamb sausage rolls Lentil sausage rolls with tomato sumac salad Italian-style sausage rolls Golden chicken sausage rolls FAQs References

There’s nothing that can please a hungry crowd quite like a sausage roll.

They’re cheap, easy to make and super delicious!

Sausage rolls don’t have to be unhealthy, oily or even contain actual meat!

We’ve got 20 mouth-watering recipes for you to try – we promise everyone will find something they love.

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Classic sausage rolls

Classic sausage rolls

A classic Aussie favourite, your family will love these homemade version of the humble sausage roll. It’ll taste so much better coming straight from the oven, and you’ll know exactly what’s going into them.

See the full Australian Woman’s Weekly recipe here.

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Vegetarian sausage rolls

Vegetarian sausage rolls

These are jam-packed full of veggies, for a guilt-free Australia Day!

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Homemade sausage rolls

Homemade sausage rolls

Put the word “homemade” before anything and it immediately tastes better, right?

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Basic sausage rolls

Basic sausage rolls

You can’t go wrong with this classic recipe. Whip up a batch of this tasty sausage rolls for lunch or dinner with the family. All you need is a generous dollop of tomato sauce.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Chicken sausage rolls

Chicken mince is often cheaper than beef mince, so when it’s on special grab a packet and whip these up.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Healthy sausage rolls

Healthy sausage rolls

The tasty morsels are a great way to sneak in some extra veggies without the kids noticing.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Middle Eastern sausage rolls

Middle Eastern sausage rolls

Pistachios in a sausage roll?! We’re sold.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Thai chicken sausage rolls

Thai chicken sausage rolls

It’s the zesty, spicy dipping sauce that really makes these sausage rolls stand out.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Whole egg sausage rolls

Whole egg sausage rolls

It’s nice, it’s different and it’s unusual. This is kind of a twist on devilled eggs – and it’s delicious.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Spicy kumara sausage rolls

Spicy kumara sausage rolls

Put a vegetarian twist on classic sausage rolls by using a hearty and spiced kumara (orange sweet potato) filling.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Vegetable sausage rolls

Vegetable sausage rolls

Vegetarians shouldn’t have to miss out on Australia Day! You can use old, limp veggies sitting at the back of your fridge for these.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Pork and fennel sausage rolls

Pork and fennel sausage rolls

Tasty homemade sausage rolls are perfect for a picnic or party or lunchbox. Classic Aussie fare with tomato sauce.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Sausage rolls and pizza spirals

Sausage rolls and pizza spirals

Delight both children and adults with these top-quality homemade sausage rolls and pizza spirals.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Spiced sausage rolls

Spiced sausage rolls

Adding a few extra spices like coriander and cumin really elevate the humble sausage roll.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Moroccan sausage rolls

Moroccan sausage rolls

Gosh, how good is harissa paste? That stuff is the magic ingredient in these little rolls.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Low fat beef sausage rolls

Low fat beef sausage rolls

Boasting reduced fat ingredients and carrot, these puff pastry sausage rolls are a delicious way for the kids to increase their vegetable intake.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Spiced lamb sausage rolls

Spiced lamb sausage rolls

Your guests will be reaching for more with this gourmet version of classic sausage rolls. Crunchy, golden pastry compliments the tender lamb filling just begging to be dipped in tomato sauce and gobbled up.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Lentil sausage rolls with tomato sumac salad

Lentil sausage rolls with tomato sumac salad

Reinvent a childhood favourite with these lentil sausage rolls with tomato sumac salad – tasty, wholesome and completely meat free!

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Italian-style sausage rolls

Italian-style sausage rolls

Italians really do everything better than the rest of us. The addition of semi-dried tomatoes and oregano leaves make these sausage rolls sing.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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Golden chicken sausage rolls

Golden chicken sausage rolls

The addition of sun-dried tomato pesto and tarragon make these absolutely delicious.

See the full Australian Women’s Weekly recipe here.

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FAQs

How to get crispy bottom on sausage rolls? ›

Of course, a swathing of egg wash over the puff pastry makes for a crisp, flaky finish and a very good sausage roll.

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How to make sausage rolls less dry? ›

Why add cream to sausage rolls? I asked our foodie experts about Curtis' bakery trick and they confirmed that cream softens the breadcrumbs and stops the meat mixture from drying out, as the breadcrumbs won't suck up moisture from the meat and other ingredients.

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How long to bake sausage rolls in the oven? ›

Space the rolls out on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30-35 mins, until golden, crispy and cooked through. Serve with ketchup mixed with crushed chillies, if you like.

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What is the American equivalent of a sausage roll? ›

I agree with Malcolm Minchin - the US doesn't have what the British, Australians, and Kiwis normally think of as a sausage roll. As others have mentioned, they are generically called pigs in a blanket. In Texas they call them kolaches, (which is a Czech fruit pastry with sausage or hotdogs replacing the fruit.)

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What kind of sausage do Australians eat? ›

Pork and Maple sausages, which contain maple syrup which sweetens the taste. Chicken and Chive sausages, which use chicken meat and the herb chives. Honey Lamb and Rosemary sausages, which include lamb, Australian honey and the herb rosemary.

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How do you keep the bottom crust crisp? ›

Brush the Bottom with Corn Syrup or Egg White

Coating the inside surface of the bottom crust will create a barrier to prevent sogginess.

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How do you keep sausage rolls from burning on the bottom? ›

Move the pan to a higher shelf in the oven. Or you can buy an insulated baking sheet (such as Air-Bake) that will give a little protection from the heat of the bottom burner in the oven. You can also put another baking sheet under your pan.

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Why are my sausage rolls hard? ›

Hard pastry

Either you have added too much water or not enough fat, or the fat was not rubbed in sufficiently or was over-handled. Or the pastry was over-baked.

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What country invented sausage rolls? ›

Wrapping meat in pastry dates back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, but the modern sausage roll is thought to have originated in 19th Century France. Sausage rolls grew in popularity in London in the early 1800s as a cheap street food, and rapidly became a quintessentially British snack.

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Why chill sausage rolls before cooking? ›

I understand that you want to store unbaked saussage rolls and bake them the next day. IMHO you should be fine as long as the filling isn't too wet. Chill the pastry and the filling well before assembling, this will firm up the fats and reduce seeping from filling to pastry dough. Same goes for puff pastry.

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How to know when sausage rolls are cooked? ›

What temperature should sausage rolls be? You should cook your sausage rolls until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 75C. The easiest way to measure this is with a hand held temperature probe.

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Can I cook sausage rolls the day before a party? ›

Here is our video which shows you exactly how to get those great tear and share sausage roll twists. If you're having a garden party this summer, give them a go. You can make them the day before (cover and refrigerate, then eat from cold or warm up in the oven).

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How do you keep sausage rolls from sticking in the oven? ›

Seasoning the baking tray usually helps:
  1. rub cooking oil (just ordinary rapeseed oil is good, but pretty much anything will work) all over the baking tray.
  2. wipe almost all of it off so that the surface has just the barest layer of oil left.
  3. put the baking tray in the oven and bake for half an hour at 220C/425F upside down.
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What are sausage casings made of in Australia? ›

Natural casings made from animal intestines are the original and tastiest type of casing and still used by most specialty butchers. When demand for sausages outgrew the amount of animal intestines available, edible collagen casings derived from cow and pig hides entered the market, mainly for cheap, bulk-buy sausages.

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What is a sausage roll made of? ›

The basic composition of a sausage roll is sheets of puff pastry formed into tubes around sausage meat and glazed with egg or milk before being baked. They can be served either hot or cold. In the 19th century, they were made using shortcrust pastry instead of puff pastry.

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What is McDonald's sausage made of in Australia? ›

Meat - The meat used in McDonald's sausage patties differs around the world! Pork is used in the US and Canada, and beef is used in Australia. To be honest, with the seasonings, I think many people can't tell! Pork is juicier and patties are more tender so reheats better, but I use both happily.

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What is a sausage in bread called in Australia? ›

"Democracy sausage" is the colloquial name for a sausage wrapped in a slice of bread, bought from a sausage sizzle operated as a fundraiser at Australian polling places on election day, often in aid of the institutions that house the polling place.

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