Flippen Lekka Sausage Rolls

I just love sausage rolls, but I do not love all the hidden fats and preservatives in the shop bought varieties.  I found the original recipe for this absolutely yummy homemade version on the MasterChef Australia website, I made some changes though, but if you click on the MasterChef link you can download the original.

Ingredients:
1tbs unsalted butter
1 large carrot, grated and peeled
1tbs olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 t minced garlic
700g lean beef mince
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs {best to use fresh crumbs, if you using shop bought crumbs, half the amount}
2 x rolls ready to roll puff pastry {I used Today's}
1 egg yolk
2 t Flippen Lekka BBQ Spice

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
Heat butter in saucepan and add grated carrots, cook over low heat until the carrots are really soft and yummy!  Season with some salt and puree very fine.  Set aside to cool.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the onions and garlic.  Season with some salt and black pepper, put aside to cool.
Combine mince, 1/4 cup carrot puree, onion and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.  Add 2 teaspoons of Flippen Lekka BBQ Spice. Mix well.  Divide mixture into 4 and roll into a log shape (about 25cm long).  Roll out your puff pastry to about 4 mm thick.  Slice each sheet in half lenghtways and place a sausage log across the closest edge of the pastry sheet.  Roll to cover meat mixture, seal edges of pastry with some egg yolk.  Cut of any excess pastry, brush with egg wash and bake on lined or greased baking sheets for about 20 min.
Slice each roll into little sausage rolls once cooked and serve!

Enjoy!

Thank you to Flippen Lekka BBQ Spice for providing the spices used in this recipe.  Flippen Lekka Spice is available in a variety of sizes and hot or not!