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    Published: Oct 22, 2019 · Modified: Oct 7, 2022 by joskitchenlarder · 40 Comments. · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Recipe

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    Sausage rolls with side of coleslaw and ketchup.

    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!

    Close up of a veggie sausage roll on a baking tray.

    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.
      For sausage rolls made with vegan sausages check out my Vegan Sausage Rolls  recipe for my take on Greggs Vegan Sausage 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, some corn ribs, baked beans and my vegan potato salad or some lovely homemade fresh tomato salsa on the side. 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.

    Veggie sausage rolls on a baking paper.

    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 35x22.5cm

    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 

    Ingredients for making vegetarian sausage rolls.

    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.

    Sausage rolls with side of coleslaw and ketchup.

    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.

    Veggie sausage rolls with sesame & poppy seeds on top.

    How To Make Vegetarian Sausage Rolls Recipe- Step-By-Step 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. 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 slightly, 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 ready.
    Preparation of the vegetable filling process collage 1.
    Preparation of the vegetable filling process collage 2.

    Assembly

    • Unroll your puff pastry sheet and cut it in half lengthwise.
    • Divide you filling in 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 veggie 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 a little bit of 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.

    Sausage rolls assembly process collage.

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    Close up of a veggie sausage roll on a baking tray.
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    4.85 from 26 votes

    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 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Chilling time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes minutes
    Servings 16 rolls
    Calories 167kcal
    Author Jo Allison
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    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 tablespoon (heaped) tomato puree
    • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • ½ 30g bunch of parsley finely chopped (stalks & leaves)
    • ½ 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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    1. Carolyn says

      December 09, 2024 at 2:33 am

      5 stars
      Hi Jo
      This recipe looks sooo inviting i cant wait to try and I don't believe where someone commented online that they were tasteless, they couldn't possibly be, i just think they haven't got a taste for good food. The ingredients are all delicious

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        December 09, 2024 at 9:02 am

        Hi Carolyn, That's so lovely of you to say, thank you! I hope you enjoy them! 😊

        Reply
    2. Carly Otto says

      April 12, 2024 at 8:13 am

      Hi
      I just want to clarify is the 320g for the Sweet potato th e total weight or weight per potato? I find they can really vary in size lol

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        April 12, 2024 at 8:34 am

        Hi Carly, It's total weight of potatoes. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Rose Kanawati says

      April 29, 2023 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for preschool children as a vegetarian option they were asking for more they were so yummy. Thank you for an amazing recipe.

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        April 30, 2023 at 10:58 am

        That's so great to hear Rose! 🙂 Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Constance says

      March 12, 2023 at 11:22 am

      I made these today for the first time, as I wanted to use some pastry I’ve had in the freezer for ages, and, well, I’ll be buying more pastry! They are amazing! I drove some round to my friends house for them too. Absolutely delicious! Will be repeating these so much. Thanks for a delicious recipe Jo!

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        March 12, 2023 at 12:18 pm

        Hello Constance, Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm so pleased you enjoyed them. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Eva says

      February 20, 2022 at 9:54 am

      3 stars
      Rather disappointed to be honest. The recipe looked great but I had to add a lot more spices than indicated and the final result was much closer to some sort of mexican rolls than a "sausage roll".

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        February 20, 2022 at 11:26 am

        Hi Eva, Sorry to hear you're disappointed with these. As they are purely plant based and without meat substitutes they will taste nothing like your standard sausage rolls. That's not what they were meant to be. In all my savoury recipes I do advise to season to taste. I find the amount of spices adequate as there is lots going on in these veggie rolls with flavours from fresh herbs and veggies themselves. Amount of salt and pepper is always very subjective so that's something I leave to you. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Adele says

      May 03, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for our school bake sale, just delicious!

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        May 03, 2021 at 12:57 pm

        So pleased Adele! 🙂 Thanks so much for letting me know.

        Reply
    7. Alice says

      April 25, 2021 at 4:58 am

      3 stars
      Jo
      My sausages turned out a bit tastless. I don't know if it was lack of salt but it was kind of a sweet potatoes and black bean moosh. It really needed more chilli added flavour and some varying texture.

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        April 25, 2021 at 8:03 am

        Hi Alice, Thanks for your feedback. I know I'm a bit biased but I can't agree with you here. We eat these rolls regularly and they're definitely not tasteless. Recipe specifically states to roughly mash sweet potatoes and beans (not to a complete moosh) and also season to taste with salt and pepper. There is also plenty of flavour there from fresh herbs and spices. I would suggest tasting the mix next time and adjusting seasoning to your specific taste, adding some chilli etc. I hope another attempt will be more to your taste. 🙂

        Reply
        • Clara says

          August 09, 2021 at 4:47 am

          Absolutely delicious! So flavourful. The only thing I did differently was roasted my sweet potato and didn’t add the coriander. Amazing. Will make again!

          Reply
          • joskitchenlarder says

            August 09, 2021 at 9:20 am

            Fantastic! So chuffed you loved them Clara! 🙂

            Reply
    8. kathryn finch says

      January 29, 2021 at 10:15 am

      5 stars
      These turned out so well..so yummy..will def make them again..

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        January 29, 2021 at 10:37 am

        I'm so pleased to hear! Thank you so much Kathryn! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Laura says

      November 14, 2020 at 8:50 am

      This recipe looks great. Can this be frozen?

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        November 14, 2020 at 9:22 am

        Hi Laura, Yes they freeze very well. Take a look at freezing tips paragraph for all the details.

        Reply
        • Lesley Callaghan says

          November 26, 2020 at 4:41 pm

          Hi
          Silly question I imagine. But is the courgette cooked before being added. I’m guessing not.

          Reply
          • joskitchenlarder says

            November 26, 2020 at 4:46 pm

            Hi Lesley, No it isn't, you grate and add raw courgette.

            Reply
    10. Louise Fairweather says

      October 28, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      These sound lovely, must give them a go. Thanks for linking up to #cookblogshare

      Reply
    11. Kat (The Baking Explorer) says

      October 25, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      They look so tasty!

      Reply
    12. Lou | Crumbs & Corkscrews says

      October 24, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a sucker for a great sausage roll, and these look absolutely delicious! I wouldn't have thought of using sweet potato in them before, but I love the addition of it. I'll definitely be trying these for our family Christmas gathering.

      Reply
    13. Helen - Cooking with my kids says

      October 24, 2019 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      I've been wanting to make vegetarian sausage rolls for a while but couldn' quite decide what to put in them. I think you've just decided that for me - these look delicious!

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        October 24, 2019 at 10:53 am

        Thanks so much Helen! 🙂 I'm glad you like the filling! I wanted something different rather than just using veggie sausages lol and I'm glad I did as my kids love them!

        Reply
    14. Corina Blum says

      October 23, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      These look delicious and perfect for a buffet once it gets to the Christmas season! I'd love them.

      Reply
    15. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

      October 22, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      I love sausage rolls and this vegetarian version looks fantastic. Love the flavours you've used and the sesame seeds on top.

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        October 22, 2019 at 8:34 pm

        Thanks Cat! They are so good and make a nice, healthy change from the regular meat ones, very filling too.

        Reply
    16. Jennifer says

      October 22, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      I really need to stop looking at your recipes when I'm hungry - I could eat a few of these right now! This recipe is going in my "keep" file. You've done it again!

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        October 22, 2019 at 1:25 pm

        Hi Jennifer! So pleased to hear! 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    17. Lizet Bowen says

      October 22, 2019 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe! I've been enjoying cooking more with sweet potatoes, but I've never mixed it with other ingredients.
      These rolls are going to be great for our weekend brunch. Yum!

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        October 22, 2019 at 1:18 pm

        Thank you so much Lizet! 🙂 Sweet potatoes are brilliant in these, I hope you'll enjoy them!

        Reply
    18. Jas @ All that's Jas says

      October 22, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      5 stars
      These vegetable rolls look so satisfying! I've never heard of sausage rolls, so I'll be definitely looking those up too.

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        October 22, 2019 at 1:26 pm

        They do fill you up in a good, veggie way! 🙂

        Reply
    19. Veena Azmanov says

      October 22, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious, crispy and a lovely snack for my vegetarian friends.

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        October 22, 2019 at 1:03 pm

        Thank you Veena! I'm glad you like them!

        Reply
    20. Angela says

      October 22, 2019 at 12:48 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! These are absolute perfection. Would be the perfect appetizer or game day snack. So flavorful... thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • joskitchenlarder says

        October 22, 2019 at 12:59 pm

        Thank you Angela! 🙂 They are brilliant as party finger food!

        Reply

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