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French Onion Sausage Rolls Recipe

French Onion Sausage Rolls Recipe
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4.6 from 13 reviews

These French Onion Sausage Rolls are a delicious twist on a classic sausage roll, filled with caramelized onions and savory pork sausage, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a snack or appetizer!

Ingredients

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For the Caramelized Onions:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

For the Sausage Filling:

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Black pepper to taste

Additional Ingredients:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1/4 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Caramelize Onions: In a skillet, heat olive oil, add onions and salt, cook until caramelized. Stir in sugar and balsamic vinegar.
  3. Prepare Sausage Filling: Mix ground sausage with thyme, garlic powder, black pepper, and caramelized onions.
  4. Assemble Rolls: Roll out puff pastry, cut into strips, spoon sausage mixture, add cheese if desired, fold pastry over filling, seal edges.
  5. Bake: Place rolls on baking sheet, brush with egg wash, bake for 25–30 minutes until golden.
  6. Serve: Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • These make a great appetizer or lunch with a green salad.
  • For a shortcut, use pre-caramelized onions or French onion soup mix.
  • Can be frozen before baking for make-ahead ease.

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