Greek lamb sausage rolls

A healthy twist on the family favourite

4 - 6

Serves

20 mins

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

Recipe author

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

There aren’t many of us who don’t enjoy scoffing a sausage roll every now and then – but the ingredients list on the frozen ones at the supermarket can sometimes be a little scary. Not ideal for a family meal – which is why this recipe is full of healthy ingredients like capsicum, spinach, and New Zealand lamb mince. Simple to make at home and you know exactly what’s going in them – just add veggies or a side salad and you’ve got a meal.

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High Iron

High Protein

Lamb,

Dinner,

Family Favourites,

National Lamb Day,

Party Favourites

Ingredients

Filling

500g Quality Mark lamb mince

1 onion

finely chopped

4 garlic cloves

crushed

1 red capsicum

roasted and chopped

2 cups spinach

chopped

1 ½ Tbsp fresh oregano leaves

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp paprika

juice and grated zest of 1 lemon

½ cup couscous

cooked according to packet instructions

1 Tbsp tomato paste

100g feta cheese

crumbled

1 egg

lightly beaten

½ tsp chilli flakes

To assemble

3 sheets puff pastry

1 egg

beaten with 1 tbsp milk

1 tsp poppy seeds

2 tsp sesame seeds

Method

To Make Filling

To Assemble

To Serve

Preheat the oven to 170°C fan bake (190°C conventional) and line a tray with baking paper.

Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.

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Add the garlic, capsicum, spinach, oregano, cumin, paprika, lemon zest and juice, and cook for another few minutes, or until most of the moisture has evaporated.

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Cool slightly then add to a mixing bowl with the lamb mince, couscous, tomato paste, feta, egg and chilli (if using) and season.

Mix gently with clean hands until just combined.