Sausage rolls

Sausage rolls

Photographer: Devin Hart

Sausage rolls are a tasty savoury snack, perfect for morning or afternoon teas or shared lunches, but can be high in sodium and saturated fat. This sausage roll recipe is a healthier take on classic sausage rolls.

Serves: 15 (makes 30)

Time to make: 1 hr

Ingredients

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750g lean beef mince
1 courgettezucchiniX, grated
1 carrot, grated
½ onion, chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 egg
1 cup rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
3 sheets ready-rolled reduced-fat puff pastry
2 tablespoons skim milk
spray oil

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Place mince in a large bowl and add courgette, carrot, onion, paprika and oregano. Season mixture with salt, then add sauces, vinegar and egg and combine. Add oats and mix well together using dampened hands.

2 Cut sheets of puff pastry in half widthwise. Place a thick line of the mince mixture along the middle of the length of pastry, dampen the edges with water, then roll it up.

3 Cut the length into 5 sausage rolls and place rolls on a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with remaining mixture and pastry sheets.

4 Brush sausage rolls with milk and spray with a little oil. Make a small slit in the top of each roll. Bake in oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.

HFG tip

Remember, ovens are hot so wear your oven mitts and ask someone older to help.
Keep pastry sheets chilled in the fridge until you are ready to use each one.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 190 cal

Kilojoules 790 kJ

Protein 14 g

Total fat 7 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 2 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 240 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 2 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.