Sausage and Pâté Filling

Sausage and Pâté Filling is a rich, savory mixture typically made from ground or minced sausage meat blended with smooth liver pâté, often seasoned with herbs, onions, and garlic. It is a classic component in many European cuisines, particularly French and British, where it's commonly used as a stuffing for poultry, game, or baked into pastries like sausage rolls.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is very high in protein and fat, with minimal carbohydrates. It provides significant amounts of iron, B vitamins (especially B12), and zinc, with a rough calorie estimate of 350-450 kcal per 100-gram serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	390 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	2 g
Fat	34 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sugar	0.8 g
Sodium	720 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Vitamin B12	6.2 mcg
Zinc	4.1 mg
Vitamin B6	0.5 mg
Selenium	22 mcg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Niacin (B3)	5.8 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.4 mg

Per 100 grams · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The combination of sausage and pâté creates a uniquely luxurious texture and depth of flavor, blending the coarse, meaty bite of sausage with the creamy, umami-rich smoothness of pâté. Nutritionally, it's a dense source of heme iron, which is more readily absorbed by the body than plant-based iron.