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Healthy Sausage Rolls Recipe
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Before I had children I had a very clear image of the type of parent I would be.

I would always maintain cool composure because everyone knows children can smell fear. I would never, ever smack, nor allow junk food, and enforce a strict bedtime. My children would be clean, and my house would be tidy with just one little play area for toys.

Oh, and I would always remain fun. Naturally, I’d be the funnest mum ever.

Fast forward almost 3 years and I can pretty much see y’all sniggering into your cup of tea.

Lego, Little People and dinosaurs are all over my floor, my kids’ faces are smeared with snot and breakfast and the piles of washing, both clean and dirty, are mammoth, and I’m sitting at my computer instead of getting onto it.

I’d like to say I’ve learned to pick my battles, but I probably haven’t. Sometimes I feel like I’m getting beaten by a little guerilla toddler.

Toddler terrorism is rife in my house, and I’m ashamed to say that I am not above bribery, and depending on the circumstance, I may even just succumb to the tyranny.

One fine example was at oh five hundred hours this morning, after I’d been up a gazillion times with a sick Kiki, and having a supremely snotty nose myself, I heard D Man saying he didn’t want to sleep anymore.

I wasn’t havin’ that!

Usually, I can stealthily commando in, shove Ratty in his arms, cover him up, and be out of the room before he could say ‘I want milk’, but this morning he said –

I want the fluffy blankie.

Bugger. I’d put it away. In the baby’s room.

I said gently, ‘No darling, it’s sleepy time now, we’ll get the fluffy blankie out of Kiki’s room in the morning. Stay in bed until it’s light outside. Night night.’

I WANT THE FLUFFIE BLANKIE, shrieked my little dictator.

A few things ran through my mind, and of course, I know I should have stood my ground, but all hell would have broken loose, everyone would have been crying and up for the day and I just wasn’t ready for that.

So, Mini Despot got his blankie.

And I got half an hour more sleep.

Was it worth it?

Yes.

Tomato Sauce Battles

Another one we’re having currently is over tomato sauce. The boy has discovered the joy of the tangy, sweet/sour condiment from the Heinz Gods, and I agree that some foods must have sauce. A pie, fish and chips, hell, even Shepherd’s pie, but not everything to cross the dinner table needs to be doused.

Broccoli, for instance, does not need sauce.

I put my foot down over this one, and I put it down good.

Perhaps it’s easier to stand my ground in the light of day… thankfully, this little healthy sausage rolls recipe yields healthy snacks begging to be loved with sauce.

When it came to this healthy sausage rolls recipe, Boy had his way.

Healthy sausage rolls recipe

Yields 25, depending on how big you make them

sausage rolls in the oven turning golden

Healthy sausage rolls recipe ingredients:

  • 350g pork
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 zucchini, finely grated
  • 1/2 carrot, finely grated
  • 2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 3 sheets ready rolled puff pastry
  • 1 egg yolk
  • sesame and poppy seeds
  • sauce to serve

sausage roll filling ingredients

How to make this healthy sausage rolls recipe:

  1. To make this healthy sausage rolls recipe, first preheat oven to 200C
  2. Place your fennel and mustard seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat and toast until lightly golden and fragrant. Pop into a mortar and pestle and give them a good bashing.
  3. Lightly fry your onion until it is translucent.
  4. Toss your pork, veges and onion and spices into a bowl and mix together thoroughly. This healthy sausage rolls recipe recommends seasoning well.
  5. Cut your sheet of pastry into three equal slices and using a tablespoon to measure out your mixture, roll up your little sausage rolls until the mixture is finished.
  6. Lastly in the steps for this healthy sausage rolls recipe, brush the rolls with egg yolk and sprinkle with the seeds before popping them into the oven until they are golden brown – about 20 mins.
  7. This healthy sausage rolls recipe demands to be served with sauce, of course.

pre cooked sausage roll

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  • Lovely article it gave me a good chuckle – see lots of similar ‘experiences’ The recipe sound delightful.

    • It’s funny how we all have similar stories. Nothing unique about parenting!!

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  • These sound delish and great little meal for hiding those veges in

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  • Wow…How do you juggle healthy eating with two kids?!! My hero!

    • It was ingrained in me by my mum. We’re teaching our kids how to eat. I’m not perfect by a long shot, but I try to keep it balanced and interesting…. and fun!

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  • These look delicious and will definitely try them but without the poppy seed as I am allergic to them

    • Leaving them off won’t make a difference. Would you use sesames? I love the taste of sesames.

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  • these looks so yummy, I will try this recipe.

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  • they look good. might give them a try

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  • these look soo yummy i will be making these over the weekend for my kdis

    • Cook half and chuck the rest in the freezer for a rainy day.
      I love knowing I have stuff on stand by!

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  • These look amazing! And much healthier than the ones at the bakeries too. Can’t wait to try these.

    • I do secretly like a good bakery one though! Lamb and harissa from Bourke Street Bakery. is my current fave.

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  • Looks so yummy and mouth watering Must give it a try

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  • I love sausage rolls these look so good I might try out this recipe,I would not have thought of putting zucchini in my sausage rolls but good way to get vegetables in the kids

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  • Lol becoming a parent is definitely not what we think it will be like. Great recipe, thanks 🙂

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  • Ha ha ha Danielle, I loved reading the blathering before the recipe… these should go down a treat with my wee girls (sauce or not!)

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  • yum, these look really delicious

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  • Yum yum yum! never thought of using pork mince rather than sausage mince, can’t wait to give these a try!

    • You can use a combo of a few minces. Sausage mince scares me a little.

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  • They sound great. As I can’teat pork, I’ve tried a similar recipe with turkey mince and it was quite nice. Might try chicken next time.

    • Did the turkey dry out or stay yummy? Lamb and Moroccan spices is fab too.

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  • Sounds so delicious and mouth watering

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  • I’m selivatting just reading this recipe. Well that’s it I’m off to get some ingredients right now to make these babies. Hope they look as good as yours turned out.

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  • Wow – what an easy recipe full of hidden veges. Definately going to try this recipe and add it to the weekend baking regime….

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  • I loved this article.. I can relate totally with every bit although I gave up on the sauce on broccoli and any other vegetable. I figured if they ate it like that it was easier than trying to hide it.

    • You’re totally right. Whatever takes the pain out of meal times, huh? I find a glass of wine for Mama helps 😉

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  • My partner loves sauce and so unfortunately does my 2 year old. I can’t get my partner on board with banning it so I’m trying to buy lower salt and sugar versions. I make sausage rolls and freeze them for quick lunches or post swimming lesson snacks. Great recipe.

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