Cheeseburger Sausage Rolls with Special Sauce

Golden, flaky sausage rolls packed with cheeseburger flavour—juicy beef, melty cheddar, pickles, and a tangy “special sauce” for dunking.

Ingredients

• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 lb (500g) ground beef (80/20 recommended for juiciness)
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (pantry staple)
• 1 tsp yellow mustard (plus more for sauce)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional but excellent)
• 1 cup (100g) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (75g) dill pickles, finely chopped (plus 2 tbsp pickle brine for sauce)
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional “burger bun” finish)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 2 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
• 1–2 tbsp pickle brine (to loosen)
• 1/2 tsp onion powder (or 1 tbsp very finely minced onion)
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

• 1

  Step 1: Heat the oven + prep trays

  Preheat oven to **425°F / 220°C (200°C fan)**. Line 2 baking trays with parchment. Keep puff pastry chilled (it handles best when cold).

• 2

  Step 2: Make the cheeseburger filling

  In a bowl, combine **ground beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika**. Mix with your hands just until combined (don’t overwork or it gets tight). Fold in **cheddar** and **chopped pickles**.

• 3

  Step 3: Shape the logs

  Cut each pastry sheet in half to make **4 long rectangles**. Divide filling into **4 portions** and roll each into a log the length of the pastry piece. Place one log down the center of each rectangle.

• 4

  Step 4: Seal like sausage rolls

  Brush one long edge with **egg wash**, then roll pastry over the filling to enclose. Press seam to seal, then place seam-side down. Trim ends neatly.

• 5

  Step 5: Slice + score

  Cut each long roll into **3 pieces** (you’ll have **12 rolls**). Lightly score the tops with 2–3 small slashes (helps steam escape and looks sharp on camera).

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  Step 6: Egg wash + “burger bun” top

  Brush tops with egg wash. Sprinkle with **sesame seeds** if using.

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  Step 7: Bake until deeply golden

  Bake **22–27 minutes**, swapping trays halfway, until the pastry is **puffed and deep golden brown** and you see **juices bubbling** at the seams. Rest **5 minutes** (filling sets, cheese stays gooey).

• 8

  Step 8: Stir up the special sauce

  Mix **mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, 1 tbsp pickle brine, onion powder, paprika, and pepper**. Add a touch more brine if you want it more “dunkable.”

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  Step 9: Serve social-style

  Pile onto a board, add a bowl of special sauce, and serve hot-warm. They’re at peak greatness in the first **20 minutes**.

Tips

• **No soggy bottoms:** Bake on a **preheated tray** (put the empty tray in the oven while it heats) for extra crisp pastry.
• **Cheese control:** Shred your own cheddar if possible—pre-shredded can melt a bit grainy. Tuck stray cheese inside to prevent burny leaks.
• **Spice it up:** Add a pinch of **chili flakes** or a few dashes of **hot sauce** to the filling or sauce (pantry staples).
• **Make-ahead:** Assemble, slice, and refrigerate on trays up to **24 hours**. Egg wash right before baking.
• **Freezing:** Freeze unbaked rolls on a tray, then bag. Bake from frozen at **400°F / 200°C** for **30–35 minutes** until deeply golden.
• **What to serve with it:** Fries or oven wedges, crunchy slaw, or a simple salad—plus extra pickles on the side for full cheeseburger energy.

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)