Save Your Morning in 20 Minutes With Crispy Sausage Roll-Ups
Flaky, golden, and done in minutes, puff pastry sausage rolls are the wallet-friendly snack surging in home kitchens - perfect for lunchboxes, parties, or a last-minute bite.
Got a lone sheet of puff pastry and a couple of sausage slices hanging around? Perfect. This is the ultra-budget, zero-drama snack I reach for: crisp little puff pastry rolls that pass for bakery treats and hit the table in about 20 minutes.
Why this works
It is fast, uses simple ingredients, and the method is as basic as it gets: roll, fill, slice, bake. Ham or hot dog sausages both work, and most cooked meats hiding in the fridge fit the brief just fine.
What you need
Puff pastry (ready, thawed): 1 sheet. Boiled sausage or ham: 200 g. Egg: 1, beaten, for brushing (optional).
How to make it
- Lightly roll out the puff pastry with a rolling pin for an even sheet (skip this if yours is already thin).
- Cut the sausage or ham into small cubes or thin matchsticks.
- Scatter the filling evenly over the entire sheet of dough.
- Roll the sheet up tightly into a log.
- With a sharp knife, slice the log into 2-3 cm pieces.
- Set the pieces cut-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for a deeper golden finish, if you like.
- Bake at 200°C for 15-20 minutes, until puffed and golden.
Serve it your way
These are at their best hot. Snack on them as-is, pair with tea, or wrap a few for the road. Simple, fast, and just polished enough to look like you planned it.