Healthier Cheeseburger Sausage Rolls
Healthier Cheeseburger Sausage Rolls
Ingredients
For the Sausage Rolls
- 1 pound lean ground beef, 90/10 or leaner
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup zucchini, shredded
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, finely chopped, or use sweet relish
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 puff pastry, sheets, thawed according to package directions
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated, or 4 slices of American cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Lighter Burger Sauce
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, light or non-fat
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons dill relish, or finely chopped dill pickles
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the filling vegetables: Finely chop 1/2 cup of yellow onion, shred 1/2 cup of carrots, shred 1/2 cup of zucchini, mince 2 cloves of garlic, and finely chop 1/4 cup of dill pickles.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Mix the sausage roll filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the lean ground beef, chopped onion, shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, minced garlic, chopped pickles, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Caramelize onions for the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1/4 cup of finely chopped yellow onion. Sauté slowly for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized and golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Prepare the lighter burger sauce: In a small bowl, combine the cooled caramelized onions, 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of yellow mustard, and 2 tablespoons of dill relish. Mix well until the sauce is smooth and thoroughly combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Assemble the sausage rolls: On a lightly floured surface, unroll one sheet of thawed puff pastry. Spoon half of the beef filling mixture down the center of the pastry sheet, forming a log shape about 1 1/2 inches thick. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese (or lay 2 slices) over the filling. Fold one long side of the puff pastry over the filling, then roll it tightly to enclose the filling. Press firmly to seal the seam. Use a fork to crimp and seal both ends of the pastry log. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry and the remaining filling and cheese.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Cut and prepare for baking: Cut each long pastry log into 4-6 individual rolls (depending on desired size). Transfer the cut rolls to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them. In a small bowl, beat the large egg. Brush the tops and sides of each roll with the beaten egg wash. Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake the sausage rolls: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the filling is cooked through (internal temperature of beef should reach 160°F).
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Serve: Let the sausage rolls cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm with the lighter burger sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min
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Healthier Cheeseburger Sausage Rolls
Ingredients
For the Sausage Rolls
- 1 pound lean ground beef, 90/10 or leaner
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup zucchini, shredded
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, finely chopped, or use sweet relish
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 puff pastry, sheets, thawed according to package directions
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated, or 4 slices of American cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Lighter Burger Sauce
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, light or non-fat
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons dill relish, or finely chopped dill pickles
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the filling vegetables: Finely chop 1/2 cup of yellow onion, shred 1/2 cup of carrots, shred 1/2 cup of zucchini, mince 2 cloves of garlic, and finely chop 1/4 cup of dill pickles.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Mix the sausage roll filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the lean ground beef, chopped onion, shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, minced garlic, chopped pickles, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Caramelize onions for the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1/4 cup of finely chopped yellow onion. Sauté slowly for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized and golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Prepare the lighter burger sauce: In a small bowl, combine the cooled caramelized onions, 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of yellow mustard, and 2 tablespoons of dill relish. Mix well until the sauce is smooth and thoroughly combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Assemble the sausage rolls: On a lightly floured surface, unroll one sheet of thawed puff pastry. Spoon half of the beef filling mixture down the center of the pastry sheet, forming a log shape about 1 1/2 inches thick. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese (or lay 2 slices) over the filling. Fold one long side of the puff pastry over the filling, then roll it tightly to enclose the filling. Press firmly to seal the seam. Use a fork to crimp and seal both ends of the pastry log. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry and the remaining filling and cheese.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Cut and prepare for baking: Cut each long pastry log into 4-6 individual rolls (depending on desired size). Transfer the cut rolls to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them. In a small bowl, beat the large egg. Brush the tops and sides of each roll with the beaten egg wash. Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake the sausage rolls: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the filling is cooked through (internal temperature of beef should reach 160°F).
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Serve: Let the sausage rolls cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm with the lighter burger sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min