Low Carb Sausage Rolls

These low carb sausage rolls are my version of the classic British snack! Keto, gluten free and LCHF recipe with less than 1g net carb per sausage roll!

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Ah… the sausage roll. It’s a staple of British snacking and a convenient picnic food. Never heard of them? Here’s the Wikipedia definition:

A sausage roll is a British savory pastry snack, popular in Commonwealth nations and beyond. A miniature version can be served as buffet or party food. The basic composition of a sausage roll is sheets of puff pastry formed into tubes around sausage meat and glazed with egg or milk before being baked. They can be served either hot or cold. In the 19th century, they were made using shortcrust pastry instead of puff pastry.”

The “pastry” in my version is actually adapted from the low carb classic, FatHead dough. I mentioned this dough before when I made my yummy Low Carb Pigs in Blankets if you want to read more about it. It’s essentially a mix of melted mozzarella cheese with cream cheese, almond flour, and egg. It really works! I’ll admit it’s not the same as the flaky pasty of the high carb original version, but the mild cheese flavor is a very welcome addition!

So try it out! These low carb sausage rolls make great snacks as well as being great for lunch boxes and parties. And they freeze well, too!

To make the dough, place shredded mozzarella and cream cheese in a bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then cook for another 30 seconds. Add some almond flour, a beaten egg, salt and pepper, and stir well.

When everything is fully combined, leave to cool slightly, then knead it with your hands to form a smooth (although rather sticky!) dough. Roll it out onto a rectangle – I confess I used a non stick silicone mat as a surface, and sprayed my non-stick rolling pin with olive oil spray to get it rolled out well! Slice it into two sections horizontally.

Season some raw ground pork sausage meat generously with salt and pepper, and divide the mixture between the two lengths of dough, placing the meat in the middle.

Roll the dough around the meat, pinching the join of the dough together with your fingers. Turn it over and cut each log into 8 pieces. Slash the top of each one twice.

Place the sausage rolls on a baking sheet (I used another silicone mat!) and bake in a preheated oven for around 15 minutes, or until the center of the pork has reached at least 160F – use a probe thermometer to check this!

Let cool for 5 minutes, and drain on paper towels if necessary. Serve them warm to your salivating guests! 🙂

Low Carb Sausage Rolls

Course: Party, Snack

Cuisine: British

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 583 kcal

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Ingredients

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
• 2 tbs cream cheese
• ¾ cup almond flour
• 1 egg beaten
• salt and black pepper
• 1 lb raw ground pork sausage meat

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
   

2. To make the dough, place the mozzarella and cream cheese in a bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then cook for another 30 seconds. Add the almond flour, beaten egg, salt and pepper, and stir well.

3. When everything is fully combined, leave to cool slightly, then knead it with your hands to form a smooth dough. Roll it out into a rectangle and slice it into two sections horizontally.

4. Season the ground pork generously with salt and pepper, and divide the mixture between the two lengths of dough, placing the meat in the middle.

5. Roll the dough around the meat, pinching the join of the dough together with your fingers. Turn it over and cut each log into 8 pieces. Slash the top of each one twice.

6. Place the sausage rolls on a baking sheet and roast for around 15 minutes, or until the center of the pork has reached at least 160F.

7. Let cool for 5 minutes, and drain on paper towels if necessary. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

3g net carbs per serving of four sausage rolls.

 

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Sausage Rolls

Amount Per Serving (4 sausage rolls)

Calories 583 Calories from Fat 423

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 47g 72%

Saturated Fat 16g 80%

Cholesterol 163mg 54%

Sodium 365mg 15%

Potassium 382mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 1g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 8.8%

Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 28.5%

Iron 12.1%

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