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Cocktail sausage
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 290 kcal —
- Protein 13 g 25%
- Carbohydrate 1.5 g 1%
- Fat 26 g 33%
- Saturated fat 9.6 g 48%
- Fibre 0.3 g 1%
- Sugars 1.1 g —
- Sodium 849 mg 37%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 8.8 mg 10%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.2 mg 17%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.14 mg 11%
- Niacin (B3) 2.4 mg 15%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.3 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg 8%
- Folate (B9) 24.2 µg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0.8 µg 33%
Minerals
- Calcium 31.6 mg 2%
- Iron 0.65 mg 4%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 112 mg 9%
- Potassium 305 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 10%
- Selenium 5 µg 9%
- Iodine 10.5 µg 7%
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Questions about Cocktail sausage
How do you cook cocktail sausages in the oven?
Arrange them in a single layer on a baking tray and cook at 200°C (180°C fan) for about 15–20 minutes, turning once. If they are raw, make sure the centre reaches 75°C; follow the packet instructions if they are already cooked.
Can you eat cocktail sausages cold?
Many are sold ready to eat, so you can serve them cold if the packet says they are cooked. Keep them chilled and don’t eat them if they have been left out for more than two hours.
How do you make pigs in blankets with cocktail sausages?
Wrap each cocktail sausage in a strip of streaky bacon, with the seam underneath, then roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for about 25–30 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the sausage is piping hot.
How should you store cocktail sausages after opening the packet?
Refrigerate them promptly in a sealed container and use them within two days, or sooner if the packet says so. You can freeze them; thaw in the fridge and use within 24 hours.
What can you serve with cocktail sausages?
They work well with mustard, ketchup or chutney, and are a familiar party snack alongside sausage rolls and cheese straws. For a meal, serve them with mash and peas or add them to a tray of roasted vegetables.
Are cocktail sausages higher in sodium than ordinary sausages?
They contain 849 mg of sodium per 100 g, compared with 828 mg in sausage. The exact amount differs between products, so check the packet if you are comparing two brands.
Do cocktail sausages have more protein than Frankfurter sausages?
No: cocktail sausages contain 13 g of protein per 100 g, while Frankfurter sausages contain 13.7 g. Cocktail sausages are usually smaller, so compare equal weights rather than counting pieces.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 30746 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
