This recipe for Pork & Cranberry Sausage Rolls is absolutely delicious and super simple!

Posted November 3, 2020, Updated November 18, 2025

I have wanted to share this recipe for a number of years, a friend once made homemade pork sausage rolls with cranberries in it and I thought it was just so tasty! So I decided today was the day to test out if my idea would work – and it did!

There are hundreds of recipes for homemade sausage rolls online so I am glad you have chosen my version to try. Not an original idea of course but lovely all the same.

The filling for these is as often the case for my recipes very easy and quick to put together. I have made the steps very simple so that it is something you can whip up in no time.

You may just prefer these ones over store bought!

I have used Italian flavoured sausages today , but you can easily just use pork sausages and add extra flavour enhancers to it. But here I have used an Italian infused pork sausage as it has the flavour base I wanted in this recipe.

To this I have added both cranberries and apple, this sweet tartness is so good along side the buttery pastry and sausage. I have also used shallots instead of onion, although you may use what you have on hand.

Ingredients

Puff Pastry
Italian Pork Sausages
Dried Cranberries
Apple
Mixed Herbs
Shallot
Egg Wash
Poppy & Sesame Seeds

Shallots are slightly sweeter and more delicate than onion and without the heat. I wanted the flavours to balance nicely not have any one thing overpower the recipe. I have also diced the shallot very fine and grated the apple, again so that the texture is even for every mouthful.

How to Roll a Sausage Roll

This part is easy with a few tips. I have used premade and rolled puff pastry today, so each sheet makes two lengths of sausage roll. You simply slice the square of pastry in half and create a sausage shape with the meat mixture approximately 3-4cm round, from one end to the other and place on the edge of the pastry.

Then holding firmly against the meat roll the pastry over and towards the other edge. Brush the final edge with some egg wash to help it stick. Ensure all the ends are wrapped well and the roll is tight.

With a very sharp knife cut the sausage roll length in half, then each half into thirds, carefully place on the baking tray and brush with more egg wash. I have sprinkled this with poppy seeds and sesame seeds but you can omit this step if you do not have any on hand.

I like to bake my sausage rolls until they are golden brown, ensuring the base is also golden. Because of the moisture of the apple it is normal for the sausage rolls to weep a little as it cooks, it caramalises and adds to the flavour.

Sausage rolls are best eaten warm fresh from the oven but these are lovely cold too. You can freeze these uncooked as long as the pork that you use has not been previously frozen.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do, it makes a lovely difference to the basic sausage roll recipe we all know and love.

Please enjoy this recipe for Pork & Cranberry Sausage Rolls!

Pork & Cranberry Sausage Rolls

Name: Pork & Cranberry Sausage Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 1½ Sheets Puff Pastry; 400 g Italian Style Sausages; ⅓ Cup Dried Cranberries, 50 g; 1 medium Shallot, finely diced; 1 Medium Apple, peeled, grated; 1 teaspoon dried Mixed Herbs; ¼ teaspoon Fine Salt; ¼ teaspoon Pepper; 1 Egg, for the egg wash; Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds or Coarse Sea Salt

Yield: 18

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Delicious homemade sausage rolls with pork and cranberries, golden brown and tasty.

Ingredients

1½ Sheets Puff Pastry
400 g Italian Style Sausages
⅓ Cup Dried Cranberries, 50 g
1 medium Shallot, finely diced
1 Medium Apple, peeled, grated
1 teaspoon dried Mixed Herbs
¼ teaspoon Fine Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 Egg, for the egg wash
Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds or Coarse Sea Salt

Instructions

Thaw 1 ½ sheets of puff pastry until soft, approx 10-15 minutes
Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a large oven tray with baking paper, using a little cooking spray to help it stick.
In a bowl, squeeze the sausage meat from the casings and discard, then add the cranberries, diced shallots, grated apple, herbs, salt and pepper to the meat and using clean hands or a large wooden spoon combine the ingredients until they are well incorporated.
Whisk the egg in a small bowl and set aside with a pastry brush.
Cut one pastry sheet in half. Shape a third of the sausage mixture into a long log (3–4 cm round) along the long edge of the pastry. Keeping the pastry firm to the meat, roll the pastry and sausage meat over until you have 1 cm of pastry remaining, Brush the edge with egg wash and seal. Place seam-side down on a board.
Repeat with the remaining half pastry sheets and sausage mixture. Using a sharp thin knife, cut each roll into half, then each half into 3 even pieces and place on the prepared tray 3cm apart, adjusting the rolls as needed to keep them tight, seam down.
Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds, or coarse sea salt if desired.
Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and the base is firm and lightly golden also. Let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, or mayonnaise.
Store the cooled sausage rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, reheating in the oven or enjoy cold.
Enjoy!

Notes

Can I freeze sausage rolls?

You can freeze uncooked sausage rolls as long as the pork meat has not previously been frozen. Wrap well in plastic film and place in an airtight container or aluminum foil. Allow to thaw before slicing, adding the egg wash and cooking as above. This is the best method as the pastry is freshest

You can freeze cooked sausage rolls, however you must not thaw these before reheating. Cook until piping hot in a 180C oven.

How do I roll sausage rolls?

See the detailed instructions above

How do I reheat sausage rolls?

Reheat cold sausage rolls in a 180C Oven heat for 10 minutes until piping hot.

How long can I freeze uncooked sausage rolls for?

6 Months if they are stored properly

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 111Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 240mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 5g

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These are absolutely delicious and oh so easy to make! These will become a firm family favourite for many years to come I hope!

If you are a fan of cooking with pork be sure to check out these two recipes!

Easy BBQ Slow Cooker Sauce Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Roast Pork with a Butter Honey Garlic Gravy

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Happy Baking!

Anna