Beef & Pork Sausage Rolls with Sweet Smoky Ketchup

Ingredients

For the Sausage Rolls

• 2 lbs Swift Ground Beef & Pork Blend
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 beef bouillon cube, crumbled
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp English mustard (or Dijon mustard)
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

For the Sweet Smoky Ketchup

• 1 (8 oz) can passata or tomato purée
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chili powder
• 1 small garlic bulb
• Olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Sweet Smoky Ketchup

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Slice the top off the garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, wrap in foil, and roast for 40–45 minutes, until soft and caramelized.
3. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
4. Stir in the passata, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10–15 minutes.
5. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the sauce and blend until smooth. Set aside.

Prepare the Sausage Rolls

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the Swift Ground Beef & Pork Blend, cheddar cheese, crumbled bouillon cube, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Mix gently until evenly combined.
3. Roll out the puff pastry and place the meat mixture in a long log along one edge.
4. Fold the pastry over the filling, sealing the edge with a fork. Trim excess pastry if needed.
5. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with fennel and sesame seeds.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the filling reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
7. For extra crispness, bake an additional 5–10 minutes if desired.
8. Slice into portions and serve warm with the roasted garlic ketchup.