Sausage Rolls (British-Style Pigs In a Blanket)

Savory sausage wrapped in delicate puff pastry with a hint of mustard make for a spectacular breakfast.

Updated June 17, 2019

Sausage rolls may not be as popular as they once were, but they are begging for a revival. They're spectacular for breakfast: savory sausage wrapped in delicate puff pastry with a hint of mustard, which adds necessary acidity. They can be assembled the day before, then simply brushed with egg and placed in the oven once the guests arrive. And if you happen to have any leftovers they make a fantastic weekday lunch as well.

If you're looking for something different, try some fun variations. Substitute breakfast sausage and apricot jam, or an Italian sausage and hot pepper relish. Some people don't like beer in the morning, but if you're serving sausage rolls for brunch I highly recommend a light crisp beer alongside.

Recipe Details

Sausage Rolls (British-Style Pigs In a Blanket) Recipe

Active 10 mins

Total 35 mins

Serves 12 servings

Ingredients

1 pound puff pastry, thawed if frozen
1 pound pork sausage (casings removed if necessary)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 egg, beaten

Directions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat the oven to 375° F. Unroll puff pastry and cut into 12 rectangles about 4- by 5-inches. Divide the sausage into 12 equal balls. Shape each ball into a cylinder about 4 inches in length. Set aside.
Spread each piece of puff pastry with mustard, then place a sausage on the mustard. Roll the puff pastry around the sausage and seal with a thin brush of egg. Repeat with remaining ingredients and place on a baking sheet.
Brush each sausage roll with egg. Bake until pastry has puffed and is browned, about 20 minutes. Serve hot with more mustard.

Special Equipment

Baking sheet

Savory

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
312	Calories
23g	Fat
18g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	312
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g	29%
Saturated Fat 5g	24%
Cholesterol 40mg	13%
Sodium 467mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 134mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.