These easy vegetarian sausage rolls are packed with apple, cheese and sticky onion and wrapped in crispy filo pastry.
The humble sausage roll is a both a picnic and lunch box classic. In my view a sausage roll should be all about the filling, with the pastry being an edible wrapper but sadly all too often there is too much pastry and not enough filling. In a twist on the classic sausage roll I have filled this version with Quorn™ Meat Free Sausages, added cheese, apple and sticky onion marmalade then wrapped everything up in crispy filo pastry for the ultimate sausage roll.
These sausage rolls are suitable for the entire family, vegetarians and meat eaters alike and are delicious warm or cold. They can be prepared ahead and cooked the next day, or once baked quickly reheated. We really enjoyed these and did not miss the meat at all – I am sure they will become a regular in our kitchen.
Filo pastry is really easy to work with, but you need to be quick as it can dry out quickly; make sure the filling is finished before you take your filo out of the packet. If if starts to crack cover with a slightly damp tea towel for a few minutes.
Love working with Filo? Then check out my new potatoes and asparagus tartlets.
Crispy filo sausage rolls - made with Quorn Meat Free Sausages
Ingredients
- 6 meat free sausages - I used Quorn meat free sausages
- 2 salad onions - finely chopped
- 1 small dessert apple - cored & finely chopped
- 30 g strong cheese - grated
- 6 sheets filo pastry
- 6 dsp onion marmalade or chutney
- 30 g butter - melted
Instructions
- Break the sausages in half and peel off the outer casing. Put into a mixing bowl and break up using the back of a fork.
- Add the salad onions, apple and cheese and season well with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 6 and use your hands to squish into 6 sausage shaped pieces, it will be very crumbly and will not want to stick together, but don't worry at this stage.
- Unroll the filo pastry sheets with the short end nearest to you, and brush the top one lightly with butter.
- Spread the onion marmalade across the middle at the bottom of the filo and place one of the pieces of sausage mix on it.
- Fold the edges of the filo in, and roll up the mixture inside the pastry. Brush with a little more butter so it all sticks together.
- Place the finished sausage roll on a baking tray.
- Once all 6 are ready bake at 200C / fan 180C / Gas 6 for about 15 minutes until the pastry is golden and crispy.
Some more vegetarian recipes using filo pastry to use the packet up try – rice filled baked samosas, or our potato, asparagus and goat’s cheese tartlets.
For more delicious meat free recipes using Quorn check out all their recipes on their website.
Easy filo sausage roll recipe commissioned by Quorn. All opinions our own.
Lucy Parissi
Anything with filo gets my vote! These would be a fab picnic option to satisfy our vegetarian friends and would make a welcome change from sausage rolls.
Helen
We loved these Lucy, so so good. Perfect for everyone veggie or not.
Ronda J Eagle
My cousin is a vegan and I’m always looking for things I can feed him when he visits. With a couple of moderations, I can easily make this dish for him and his girlfriend when they arrive next weekend.
Helen
Absolutely. We were very impressed with the Quorn meat free sausages.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That is such a creative use! They’re sure to please any eater!
Helen
I love them jazzed up like this. Ideal for picnics.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Wow these sound great. They would even please a “meat eater” since the flavours go so well together. Perfect app for a party!!
Helen
Exactly. We really enjoyed them.
Diana
I actually like Quorn, and their sausages are pretty good!
Helen
I think it is great, we really did not miss the meat in these at all. One to make again.
Rhian Westbury
I used to make exactly these, but use the low fat ones. They always came out so nice! x
Helen
Oh – there is a low fat one too? Useful to know.
Emma
Delicious! These look great. I prefer Quorn sausages as they’re slightly less greasier than meat ones. Thanks for sharing.
Helen
Yes, and that means you can have more cheese right?
Joanna
I am not a vegetarian but I do enjoy vegetarian recipes as much as I do love meat. This recipe sounds lovely, I think apples with Quorn and cheese are a great combination, especially inside filo pastry.
Helen
Likewise. Quorn is a fantastic ingredient for everyone, not just vegetarians.
Jess Powell (Babi a Fi)
These look fab! My dad is back on a veggie kick, so I might try these out on him next time he visits. :)
Helen
The Quorn sausages are so good crumbled in this. Hope he likes them.
Dean of Little Steps
This sounds like a fab recipe! Perfect for inviting our vegetarian friends over :)
Helen
Absolutely. And the meat eaters really will not miss the meat.
Lilinha
We often have Quorn and it is simply delicious. The cheesy veggie sausage rolls look very tasty! :)
Helen
I really like many of the Quorn products. Excellent ingredient.
Ana De- Jesus
I am a vegetarian so these quorn rolls would be a delicious treat for me. Especially with chutney yum!
Helen
Always with chutney!
Danielle
These sound amazing Deffo one I need to try x
Helen
super simple, but very delicious.
laura dove
These look really good! We aren’t vegetarian and so very rarely buy a vegi option, but these do look tasty!!
Helen
these should appeal to all the meat eaters too. We were very impressed.
Rachel
Now this looks amazing and I love the idea of using Filo pastry!
Helen
I love the crunch of filo, and its lighter so you can have more?
Kara Guppy
We are trying to cut down on meat and these looks amazing
Helen
Give them a go Kara – we loved the crunchy filo pastry!
Alina Ghost
I was wondering what to have for dinner tonight and I think you’ve made up my mind! I always found Quorn to be a good alternative to meat and you don’t even need to be a veggie to like it. Looks delicious :)
Helen
You absolutely do not have to be veggie to like it! We loved these.
Ali
These look amazing, I wouldn’t have thought to make them with filo pastry but they look very tasty!
Helen
I love the filo, less bulk, but more crunch.
Zena's Suitcase
These sound lovely. They would be perfect for my son as he only eats vegetarian sausage rolls so we will have a crack at making these
Helen
SO easy to make, and really very delicious for the whole family.
Lindsay At Newcastle Family Life
There look and sounds utterly delicious, I do eat meat but I would still love the try these out. xx
Helen
This one appeals to the meat eaters as much as the vegetarians.
Hannah Budding Smiles
These look and sound divine! I’m not vegetarian but love vegetarian food and can see me making these for family picnics xx
Helen
Really impressed with the Quorn sausages.
Michelle
I’m not a veggie but I cook with Quorn all the time. i actually prefer it than meat.
Helen
It is a fabulous product.