Weight Watchers Turkey Sausage Rolls is a low-calorie, tasty, and healthy snack or dinner choice. It is the perfect recipe for individuals on the Weight Watchers diet program or who are looking for a balanced diet. We prepare these yummy rolls with ready-made puff pastry, lean turkey sausage, and seasonings. The fat-free turkey sausage provides protein, while spices add flavor and taste without increasing points. These Weight Watchers Turkey Sausage Rolls are a great option for calorie-conscious persons. A single portion has about 69 kcals with a high carb amount (14 grams), 4 grams of healthy fats, and 0.4 grams of dietary fiber. It is a basic, simple dish that needs minimal items. Perfect dish for parties, lunch, or dinner gatherings. Let’s cook this dish together with the (listed below) cooking details.
Equipment:
- Nonstick pan
- One spoon
- Small Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- One Fork
- One Cooking Brush
- A sharp Knife
- Baking Tray
- Serving Dish
- One Plate
- Air Fryer
- Oven ( for baking)
Ingredients
- Raw ground Turkey 1 Ib
- Large Egg 1
- Bread crumbs 1/2 cup
- Dried Thyme 1tsp
- Sage 2tsp
- Garlic Powder 1tsp
- Onion Powder 1tsp
- Salt 1/4 tsp, or taste
- Crushed Black Pepper, according to taste
- A packet of puff pastry 1
- Egg wash for brushing on top
Instructions
Preparation of Turkey Sausage Mixture
- Add garlic powder, raw turkey meat, and onion powder to a small nonstick pan.
- Mix all items and simmer on medium heat until the meat is tender.
- After that, season it with crushed black pepper, and salt.
- Combine all ingredients with a spoon.
- Now, remove the pan from the burner. Set aside for 4/7 minutes until the mixture is cool.
- After seven minutes, add sage, egg, and bread crumbs with this mixture in a small bowl.
- Mix well so the meat absorbs spices.
- The mixture is ready. Set aside.
- Then, lightly dust a clean place with flour and spread the puff pastry dough.
- Press the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches a 10/12 rectangle size.
- After that, slice the dough into three (3) lengthy strips, for a total of six strips.
- Spread the meat mixture into six sliced parts, then press each side of the dough with a fork.
- Apply a single coat of eggs at the end of the dough by using a cooking brush.
- Next, slice the rectangular dough into two pieces with a knife to make two squares.
- Arrange the one square slice over the other.
- This will yield one filo pastry square that is four sheets thick.
- After halving this square, you will have two rectangular filo pastry strips.
- The filo pastry strips are ready to cook.
Oven ( Baking)
- Heat the oven by increasing its temperature to 400 degrees F.
- Next, wrap the base of the baking tray with parchment paper.
- Shift these pastry strips to a baking tray.
- Bake in an oven for twenty to twenty-five minutes or until the sides are brown.
- After baking, transfer to a serving dish.
- Enjoy the tasty Weight Watchers Turkey Sausage Rolls with any dipping sauce.
Air Fryer
- Heat the air fryer by setting its temperature to 400 F/ 200 degrees C.
- Then, place the strips into the air fryer. Cook each side for 4/5 minutes.
- After cooking, serve on a plate.
- Enjoy with any zero to two-point sauce (of your taste).
Unique Serving Ideas
- Enjoy this dish as a snack, starter, or side food.
- Serve with zero-point baked beans and butternut squash fries.
- Pair with reduced sugar tomato ketchup to maintain the zero point of Weight Watchers.
- As a lunch, you can serve with tomato soup, whole-grain wraps, baked sweet potato, mixed green salads, and roasted veggies.
Tips
- Add shredded reduced-fat cheddar or mozzarella cheese for a cheesy flavor.
- Experiment with different seasonings.
- Choose fat-free Tukey sausage to balance the point values.
- Add veggies like onion, mushrooms, or bell pepper for extra taste.
- Increase the spiciness by adding the red hot sauce, and pepper flakes.
- Don’t overfill the pastries otherwise the proper shape will not be created.
Storage Information
Fridge:
- We can save the remaining rolls in a closed box and refrigerate it for 5/6 days.
Freezer:
- These rolls also freeze nicely. You can store them in plastic bags and freeze them for a period of three months.
Rewarm:
- You can rewarm in an air fryer or oven for 4 to 7 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
FAQs
Which brand of puff pastry is good?
- To prepare this dish, I use pre-made Jus Rol brand puff pastry. You can use Athens brand phyllo dough sheets.
Are these Turkey Sausage rolls are gluten-free?
- No, unless you are using gluten-free pastry.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving Amount
Serving Size 1 roll for each person
Total Servings 12 rolls
Total Calories 69 kcals
Carbohydrates 11 g
Total Fat 4 g
Protein 4 g
Dietary Fiber 0.4 g
Sugar 0.4 g
Sodium 59 mg
Iron 1 mg
The total Weight Watchers Points Per Serving is only two (2) value points.