Easy Sausage Roll Recipe

A couple of years ago I thought sausage rolls were one of the hardest things to make. I wouldn't even attempt to make them because I was petrified I'd completely screw them up. Mind you back then I wasn't much of a baker {not that I am now really} so the thought of cooking most things other than a stirfry or casserole scared me. It wasn't until I actually saw a recipe for sausage rolls that I realised just how easy they are to make.

To be honest it was a recipe for curried chicken rolls I found in a random cook book I had, then being me I totally adjusted the recipe to convert it to sausage rolls. Its actually surprising that by substituting a lot of the ingredients and eliminating a few of them I managed to create a really tasty sausage roll recipe {so I'm told}. Now they've become a firm favourite for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner. If you're stuck for ideas at your place give them a try, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. 

I made some mini versions of these sausage rolls for bub the other night and she loved them. If you have a veggie dodging child they're also an easy way to smuggle veggies into their food and they won't even notice {just grate the veggies really thin and they'll incorporate into the mince mixture and "disappear"}. They're also a great finger food option for parties or family get togethers.

EASY SAUSAGE ROLLS

INGREDIENTS

* 500g mince {beef or chicken}
* 1 small onion
* 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
* 2 tablespoons parsley {optional}
* 2 teaspoons crushed garlic {or 2 cloves}
* 2 sheets frozen puff pastry

METHOD

1. Remove 2 sheets of puff pastry from the freezer to thaw out.
2. Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees.
3. Fry onion and garlic over low heat until onion is translucent.
4. In a large bowl combine mince with breadcrumbs, parsley, onion & garlic and mix together well with your hands.
5. Once pastry is thawed cut each sheet in half horizontally.
6. Place mince mixture in a horizontal line across the middle of each piece of pastry and roll over & seal.
7. Glaze with milk {optional}.
8. Cut each piece of pastry into 4 individual sausage rolls.
9. Place in oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.