February 2026 - Baked Sausage Rolls with Cheddar Cheese

Showing Dawn and Bill's Australian heritage these little rolls might actually be the perfect party food. They are so flavorful and perfect in every way.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef  ·  2 pounds 
• Onion, finely diced  ·  1 
• Breadcrumbs  ·  1/3 cup 
• Jalapenos, seeded and minced  ·  2 
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded  ·  6 ounces 
• Herbie's Bush Tucker Rub  ·  1 tablespoon 
• Williamson Wines BBQ Sauce  ·  1/3 cup 
• sheets of Puff Pastry, thawed  ·  3 
• Egg Yolk, beaten  ·  1 
• Herbie's Bagel Sprinkle  ·  3 tablespoons 
• Williamson Wines Extra Virgin Olive Oil  ·  2 tablespoons 
• Salt & Pepper, to taste  ·   

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Start by heating 2 tablespoons of Williamson Wines Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Sauté onion for about 10 minutes until soft. Let cool.
3. To make the filling. In a large bowl, gently mix ground beef, cooled onion, breadcrumbs, Herbie's Bush Tucker Rub, jalapeños, cheddar, and Williamson Wines Zin BBQ Sauce, salt and pepper, to taste. Mix just until combined—do not overwork. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Pull the thawed puff pastry out and place on a large cutting board. Cut each puff pastry sheet in half vertically so you have 6 rectangles. Divide filling evenly and shape into logs or you can use a piping bag - (I like to use a large ziplock bag when I'm at home and cut one corner off with scissors and use it as a piping bag).
5. Starting with one sheet of puff pastry at a time, pipe or place filling along one edge of the pastry, the edge nearest to you and gently roll the puff pastry away from you. Roll the pastry until it covers the log of sausage, then cut off the excess.
6. Brush edges with beaten egg to seal. Place seam-side down on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Once the sausage rolls are secure on the baking sheet. Brush tops with your egg wash. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
8. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing them. Then slice them into 1" rounds to form individual sausage rolls.

Jenny's Tip: - Serve with Williamson Wines Zin BBQ Sauce on the side.