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Portuguese Alheira Sausage Roulade with Olives and Peppers

Name: Portuguese Alheira Sausage Roulade with Olives and Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 4 alheira sausages, casings removed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 carrot, peeled and grated; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 cup mixed pitted olives, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp sea salt; 4 phyllo pastry sheets; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

A delightful Portuguese-inspired dish that combines the spiced goodness of alheira sausage with the freshness of olives and sweet bell peppers.

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·By Ethan Brooks·September 13, 2025

Portuguese Alheira Sausage Roulade with Olives and Peppers — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Roulade

For the Olives and Peppers

For the Seasoning

For the Assembly

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 631 kcal
Protein: 16.7 g
Carbs: 42.7 g
Fat: 43.9 g
Fiber: 4.9 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2525 kcal
Protein: 66.8 g
Carbs: 170.6 g
Fat: 175.4 g
Fiber: 19.7 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
4 alheira sausages casings removed	960	48	28	72	0
2 tbsp olive oil	240	0	0	28	0
1 clove garlic finely minced	5	0.2	1	0	0.1
1 carrot peeled and grated	25	0.6	6	0.1	1.6
1 yellow onion finely chopped	44	1.2	10	0.1	1.5
1 cup mixed pitted olives sliced	160	1	8	16	4
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced	37	1.2	9	0.4	3
1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced	40	1.4	10	0.5	3.5
1 tbsp capers drained and rinsed	2	0.2	0.4	0	0.3
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped	3	0.3	0.5	0	0.3
1 tsp smoked paprika	6	0.3	1	0.3	0.7
½ tsp black pepper	3	0.1	0.7	0	0.7
½ tsp sea salt	0	0	0	0	0
4 phyllo pastry sheets	600	12	96	14	4
4 tbsp unsalted butter melted	400	0.5	0	44	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Sausage Filling

1
Heat Oil
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
2
Sauté Vegetables
Add garlic, onion, and carrot; sauté until softened.
3
Cook Sausage
Add alheira sausage, breaking apart with a spatula, and cook until heated through.
Tip: Be careful not to overcook the sausage to maintain juiciness.

Preparing the Olive Mixture

1
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, combine sliced olives, bell peppers, capers, and parsley.
2
Add Seasoning
Stir in smoked paprika, black pepper, and sea salt until well mixed.
3
Marinate
Set aside to marinate while preparing other components.

How to Make Portuguese Alheira Sausage Roulade with Olives and Peppers

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Sauté Sausage Filling
Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes until the onion is translucent.
2
Assemble Roulade
Lay phyllo sheets, fill them with sausage and olive mixtures, then roll tightly.
3
Bake Roulade
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), and bake roulades until crisp and golden.