Lentil 'sausage' rolls - Healthy Food Guide

Lentil ‘sausage’ rolls

You can’t beat a warm, flaky sausage roll and our vegetarian ones are a total joy - make extra as they freeze really well!

Serves: 10 (makes 10 rolls)

Time to make: 55 mins

Hands-on time: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 slice grainy bread
420g can no-added-salt lentils, drained, rinsed
1 large carrot, coarsely grated
1 egg, beaten
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons tomato sauce, plus extra, to serve
spray oil
5 sheets filo pastry
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 Place bread in a food processor. Blend to make breadcrumbs then place breadcrumbs in a large bowl with lentils, carrot, egg, walnuts, chives and sauces to make filling. Mix well.

3 Remove 1 filo pastry sheet from packet and cover remaining sheets with a damp tea towel to prevent them from drying out. Spray filo sheet with oil and cut in half lengthways, making 2 long strips.

4 Turn filo strips so short ends face you. Place 2 tablespoons filling (about 3cm high) about 5cm from short end and 0.5cm from sides. Fold end over filling and roll up to form ‘sausage’ roll. Repeat process with remaining filo strip. Place rolls on prepared baking tray and spray with oil. Repeat process with remaining filling and filo sheets.

5 Sprinkle rolls with sesame seeds. Bake for 25 minutes or until pastry is golden. Serve ‘sausage’ rolls with extra tomato sauce.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and filo. Check sauces are gluten free.

HFG tip

Recipe and image supplied by Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing Company.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 133 cal

Kilojoules 560 kJ

Protein 5 g

Total fat 6 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 210 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.