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Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash, or sausages and mashed potato, is a British pub classic! Served with plenty of gravy, it is comfort food at it's very best. Tender sausages, buttery, creamy English mashed potatoes, and plenty of rich, thick onion gravy! Serve a side of peas or some buttered veg, and you have a delicious, easy family meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 890 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British , Irish

Ingredients

For the "Mash"
  • 1 ½ lbs potatoes – see note 1
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 4 tablespoon butter – see note 2
  • salt and pepper
For the "Bangers" and gravy
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 8 sausages - see note 3
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 onions - sliced into half-moons – see note 4
  • 2 tablespoon AP flour
  • 1 ½ cup beef broth/stock – see note 5
  • ½ teaspoon beef better than bouillon/beef bouillon powder – see note 6
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • salt to taste
To Serve
  • peas

Instructions

Start with the mash
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  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters.1 ½ lbs / 680 g potatoes
  2. Place the potatoes in a pan and add cold water until they are covered by at least an inch of water.
  3. Add the salt and bring to a boil.1 tbsp salt
  4. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20-25 minutes until tender to a fork.
  5. While the potatoes are cooking, heat the milk in the microwave (or in a small pan) until it is just below boiling. ¼ cup / 60 ml milk
  6. Once the potatoes are boiling, start cooking the sausages (see below) - set a timer for your potatoes!
  7. Drain the potatoes very well and leave them in the sieve or colander for several minutes to really steam dry.
  8. Use a hand masher or potato ricer to mash until smooth.
  9. Add the butter and hot milk and stir to combine well.4 tbsp butter
  10. Check the seasoning on your mash and add salt and pepper to taste. salt and pepper
While the potatoes are cooking cook the sausages and gravy
  1. Pour the oil into a large skillet or frying pan and heat over medium-high heat.1 tbsp oil
  2. Add the sausages to the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning often.8 sausages
  3. While the sausages are cooking peel the onions and cut into half-moon shapes.2 onions
  4. Remove the sausages onto a plate and tent with foil.
  5. Turn the heat down to medium and add the butter and oil to the pan.1 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp oil
  6. Add the sliced onions, cook for 5-8 minutes until tender and starting to color.2 onions - sliced into half-moons
  7. Reduce the heat to low, then add in the flour and cook for 2 minutes until well combined and lightly golden brown.2 tbsp AP flour
  8. Whisk in ¼ cup of the broth. The mixture will become a very thick paste. Gradually whisk in ¼ cup more broth. Once the mixture has thinned slightly, you can slowly whisk in the remaining broth.1 ½ cup / 360 ml beef broth/stock
  9. Add the bouillon powder/paste.½ tsp beef better than bouillon/beef bouillon powder
  10. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
  11. Add the mustard and heavy cream, taste and season with salt if needed.1 tsp mustard2 tbsp heavy cream salt to taste
  12. Return the sausages, and any juice that has collected, to the pan, and place over low heat to warm through, while you finish the mash.

Notes

  • You want a medium-starch potato like Yukon Gold, Dutch Cream, Desiree, or Maris Piper.
  • If you have it use salted butter; if not unsalted butter will work, just add extra salt to taste at the end of mashing.
  • If you can find them in your grocery store, pick a British or an Irish Sausage. If not, then a good quality breakfast sausage will be fine.
  • You can use brown onions, white onions, red onions, or shallots. I use brown onions as they are cheap and easy to find.
  • You can use chicken broth/stock instead. Your gravy will just be lighter in color.
  • Bouillon powder or paste is an intense base that you can use to make broth/stock. I like the Better than Bouillon brand. But you can use your favorite bouillon powder or half a crumbled stock cube. (You can use chicken instead of beef)

Nutrition Information

Calories 890kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 71g (109%) Saturated Fat 27g (135%) Cholesterol 172mg (57%) Sodium 619mg (26%) Potassium 484mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 700IU (14%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 890

% Daily Value*

Calories 890kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 71g 109%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 619mg 26%
Potassium 484mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 700IU 14%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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