Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls
Reinvent the tuckshop classic with these homemade Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls. Don’t let the pastry and meat deceive you, this pork sausage roll recipe is packed with fruit and veg, including carrot, zucchini, onion and apple. With 72 mini rolls baked in 45 minutes, the family will be thanking you for rolls they can enjoy throughout the week. Have your little one grabbing for seconds with this scrumptious Pork and Apple Sausage Roll recipe.
Ingredients
1 medium carrot (120g)
1 medium zucchini (120g)
1 Granny Smith apple, grated
1 medium onion (150g), chopped finely
500g sausage mince
500g pork mince
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp salt reduced BBQ sauce
¼ cup salt-reduced tomato sauce
6 sheets puff pastry, thawed
1 egg lightly beaten
Step by step
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Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls Recipe
- Preheat oven to 220°C /200°C fan forced. Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Grate carrot and zucchini and remove any excess liquid with a paper towel.
- Place the grated carrot, zucchini and apple into a bowl. Add the chopped onion, sausage mince, pork mince, garlic, BBQ sauce and tomato sauce to the bowl; mix together until well combined.
- Cut pastry sheets in half lengthways. Spoon or pipe mince mixture lengthways along centre of each pastry piece; roll pastry over to enclose filling. Cut each roll into six pieces; place rolls, seam-side down, on trays. Brush with egg; cut slits into tops of rolls. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden.
- To freeze, place uncooked rolls in resealable food storage bags, then freeze for up to 3 months. You can cook them from frozen. Just increase cooking time to about 35 minutes.
TIP: For extra flavour, sprinkle a pinch of fennel seeds or fresh thyme over the sausage rolls before baking. These herbs pair beautifully with pork and apple, adding a subtle, aromatic touch to each bite.
Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls FAQs
Are Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls suitable for babies and toddlers?
Yes! For some babies who have started on solid food, whilst there’s a little bit to get their mouth around, these pork sausage rolls can be a great baby-led weaning option. Just be sure to allow them to cool and cut them into smaller pieces where needed. Alternatively, using the mince part of the sausage roll and mashing or pureeing it to a more suitable consistency could be an option.
Can I substitute another meat for pork in the sausage rolls?
You certainly can. Whilst pork is a traditional sausage roll filling; beef mince or chicken mince are also popular options. Just keep in mind that apple pairs best with pork mince, so it may be best to omit apple from the recipe and add a greater amount of carrot, zucchini and onion to your beef or chicken rolls.
What should I serve with Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls?
A tangy sauce like BBQ or honey-mustard pairs well with the flavours in pork, but of course, tomato sauce pairs deliciously as well! And if you’re looking for something to enjoy on the side of your pork sausage rolls, a fresh salad or roasted seasonal veg can be the perfect way to add some more colour to the plate.
How should I store the Pork and Apple Sausage rolls?
If you plan on eating your sausage rolls in the coming days, you can store your rolls in the fridge and reheat them in the oven for 10-20 minutes, or until crispy. If you plan on eating your rolls later in the week, pop them in the freezer and reheat them in the oven for 35-45 minutes, or until crisp. Always make sure they’re cool before your little one tucks in!
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