Sausage roll day recipes

The humble sausage roll is a British picnic staple, whether store-bought or homemade using the secret family recipe. And while the bog-standard sausage meat in pastry affair can’t really be beaten, we’ve collected a handful of different sausage roll recipes to really celebrate this traditional lunchbox filler. Whether you’re looking for a vegan option, a roll to make use of Sunday dinner leftovers, or something a bit more out of the ordinary, you’re sure to find an easy recipe to try out today.

1. Traditional Sausage Rolls

By Jamie Oliver

If you’ve never tried your hand at making sausage rolls, this traditional recipe by Jamie Oliver is a simple one to get started with as it utilizes ready-made puff pastry rather than making your own. Classic and very tasty.

2. Vegan Sausage Rolls – Just Like Gregg’s

By Exceedingly Vegan

Gregg’s made a fortune at the beginning of the year with the introduction of their vegan-friendly sausage rolls, which many claimed to be as good as the real thing. With this easy recipe you’re sure to impress the herbivore in your life at the next summer picnic.

3. Lamb and Harissa Sausage Rolls

By Waitrose

Who said sausage rolls have to be exclusively pork-based? These lamb rolls use the Tunisian chilli paste harissa to give them a spicy kick – perfect for summer BBQs alongside a crisp pint.

4. Turkey and Stuffing Sausage Rolls

By Great British Chefs

If you’re already planning your Christmas festivities, make sure to bookmark this recipe now as it makes perfect use of leftover Christmas dinner to create hearty, comforting sausage rolls. Nobody’s saying you have to wait until December, though – you can buy turkey all year round.

5. Cheese and Marmite Sausage Rolls

By BBC Good Food

Are you a lover or a hater? Lovers should obviously try these weird but wonderful sausage rolls, you might even end up converting a hater or two when you make these!