Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Recipe

These Vegetarian Sausage Rolls are packed to the brim full of goodness. Sweet potato, courgette & bean mixture wrapped in flaky puff pastry, they are just the best! They will make perfect little appetizer, snack or party food!

If you are looking for healthy and wholesome veggie “sausage” rolls, ones that don’t use soya based meat substitute but lots of veggies and beans instead than these little fellows are for you. With filling packed full of sweet potatoes, courgettes and red kidney beans they are natural, wholesome, delicious and extremely moreish too. They’ve become our go to lunchbox filler as well as quick dinner or snack on the go.

Why are these Vegetarian Sausage Rolls so good?

• First and foremost they are simply delicious in their wholesome veggie way. If you think they might taste similar to their meat or even quorn counterparts then think again. If you are after more meaty flavours then check out my Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Turkey Rolls.
• They are full of wholesome goodness! Ok, there is puff pastry too but I don’t mind it at all as filling more than makes up for it!
• The filling is easily adaptable so you can swap both veggies and beans around with whatever you’ve got available or like.
• Vegetarian sausage rolls are the best served slightly warm from the oven with a pile of coleslaw and baked beans or some lovely homemade fresh tomato salsa on the side but they also keep well in the fridge and can be enjoyed cold which makes them fantastic lunch box fillers as well as on-the-go snacks. They also make great accompaniment to the whole array of soups.
• They freeze well both baked and unbaked. Perfect for when you get unexpected guests or when you want to get ahead during the festive party season. It’s great to have tasty veggies sausage rolls stashed away in the freezer.

Ingredients to make Vegetarian Sausage Rolls recipe!

Puff pastry – I like to use ready rolled puff pastry sheets but feel free to use larger puff pastry block and roll it out yourself. You will need a rectangle approximately 35×22.5cm

Sweet Potatoes – perfect base for our veggie filling. If not a fan you could mix things up with some regular potatoes, carrots and parsnips mix.

Red Kidney Beans – I think they work so well here but you could easily substitute them with any beans you like. Black beans or chickpeas would go particularly well here.

Courgette – I love courgettes but my boys aren’t too keen so I sneak them anywhere I can and as long as they cannot really make it out they’ll eat it. Result!

Red Onion – Slightly milder than regular onion and lovely colour too.

Garlic – Flavour, flavour, flavour!

Lemon Zest – see garlic above

Tomato Puree – another flavour enhancer

Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Coriander (Cilantro)) – I love the fresh flavour they bring to the filling. Feel free to leave out, swap or change!

Spices (smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander) – These really make the filling sing and taste delicious.

Salt & Pepper 

Are these Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Vegan?

These are not as I used egg wash to brush over the pastry before baking but you could brush on a little oil or olive oil instead to make them vegan.

Shop bought puff pastry is usually vegan as made with oils unless you go for all butter pastry. Filling is definitely vegan!

Freezing tips!

You can freeze your veggie sausage rolls unbaked (without egg wash or oil and seeds on top which you will add before baking).

Put your rolls in a single layer on a tray that will fit in your freezer and once frozen transfer to plastic bag or container. Bake from frozen after brushing a little egg wash or oil and sprinkling seeds of your choice on top.  Add approx. 10 minutes to the baking time.

You can also freeze already baked rolls in a single layer on a tray small enough for your freezer, transferring them into a bag or container once frozen. Defrost for couple of hours on the kitchen counter and warm up gently in the low oven if you wish or eat cold.

Tips for making Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

• To save yourself some time cook your sweet potatoes in advance. They don’t need to be cooked in the microwave either, simply steam or bake them, whatever’s easiest.
• Take your puff pastry out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before using to make it easier to unroll.
• Let your potatoes cool slightly before you proceed with your filling as warm filling will make it more difficult to work with pastry.
• If you have time, chill your trays with veggie sausage rolls for 20 minutes or so before baking to let them firm up a bit and prevent the filling from bursting out.

How To Make Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Recipe- Step-By-Step Instructions

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Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Recipe

These Vegetarian Sausage Rolls are packed to the brim full of goodness. Sweet potato, courgette & bean mixture wrapped in flaky puff pastry, they are just the best! They will make perfect little appetizer, snack or party food!

Course Appetizer, Party Food, Snack

Cuisine British

Keyword vegetarian sausage rolls, veggie sausage rolls

Equipment

• Box Grater*
• Fine Grater*
• Large Glass Bowl*
• Pastry Brush*
• Square Baking Tray 26cm/10inch*

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Chilling time 20 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 16 rolls

Calories 167kcal

Author Jo Allison

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary

• 2 sweet potatoes approx. 300-320g peeled weight, peeled and cubed
• 1 400g tin red kidney beans or black beans rinsed and drained
• 1 courgette approx. 120g coarsely grated (no need to peel)
• 1 red onion finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced or very finely chopped
• 1 tbsp (heaped) tomato puree
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 30g bunch of parsley finely chopped (stalks & leaves)
• 1/2 30g bunch of coriander (cilantro) finely chopped (stalks & leaves)
• zest of one lemon
• 1 egg lightly whisked (see notes)
• 375 g ready rolled puff pastry sheet see notes
• sesame and poppy seeds to sprinkle
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Filling

• Start with preparing your sweet potatoes by peeling them and cutting into small cubes. Place them in microwavable bowl, cover loosely and cook on high power setting in your microwave for 6-10 minutes or until fork tender. You can also steam or roast your sweet potato cubes instead if you prefer.
• When your sweet potatoes are cooking prepare all the remaining ingredients as per instructions above. Make sure you take puff pastry out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before you are planning on using it to make it easier to unroll.
• Once your sweet potatoes are cooked and cooled sligtly, mash them up roughly using potato masher. Add red kidney beans and mash a bit more.
• Now add all the remaining ingredients - courgette, red onion and garlic, chopped herbs, spices and tomato puree. Grate zest from one lemon, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix everyting well until nicely combined. You've got your vegetarian sausage rolls filling.

Assembly

• Unroll your puff pastry sheet and cut it in half lengthwise.
• Divide you filling into two and place it like a long sausage in the middle of each puff pastry rectangle.
• Roll one side of each pastry rectangle over the filling and roll some more to fully enclose the filling in the pastry. Divide each roll into 8 mini sausage rolls and place on the baking paper lined baking tray. Score the top of the pastry with a sharp knife if you want to. If you have time refrigerate for 20 minutes to let the rolls firm up a bit (especially if your filing was warm). You can skip this step if you are in a real hurry.
• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/ Gas Mark 6.
• Brush your rolls with beaten egg or oil and sprinkle some sesame and/or poppy seeds and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
• Enjoy warm or at room temperature with your choice of condiments.

Notes

• Nutritional information is approximate, per roll and should be treated as a guideline only. 
• If you'd like to make these vegetarian sausage rolls vegan simply substitute the egg was with a little bit of oil brushed over the rolls. Also make sure that the puff pastry you're using is dairy free. 
• Feel free to use puff pastry block instead of ready rolled version and roll it out yourself. 

Tips:

• To save yourself some time cook your sweet potatoes in advance. They don't need to be cooked in the microwave either, simply steam or bake them, whatever's easiest.
• Take your puff pastry out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before using to make it easier to unroll.
• Let your potatoes cool slightly before you proceed with your filling as warm filling will make it more difficult to work with pastry.
• If you have time, chill your trays with veggie sausage rolls for 20 minutes or so before baking to let them firm up a bit and prevent the filling from bursting out.

Inspiration: Sainsbury's Eat Veggie Magazine

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 112mg5%

Potassium 172mg5%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 2610IU52%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Curried Swede Soup

Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup

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