Description
Hearty classic bangers and mash showcases traditional British comfort cuisine with plump sausages nestled alongside creamy mashed potatoes. Savory gravy and caramelized onions complete this satisfying dish you’ll want to savor with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 pork sausages (Cumberland, Lincolnshire, or any thick sausages)
- 2 lbs (900g) potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and chopped)
- ½ cup whole milk (warm)
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 tbsp flour (to thicken)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for depth of flavor)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Immerse potatoes in generously salted water, gently simmering for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain completely and transform into silky mash using a potato masher or ricer.
- Potato Enhancement: Blend butter, heated milk, salt, and black pepper into the potato mixture, creating a luxuriously smooth consistency. Cover to maintain optimal temperature.
- Sausage Searing: Heat vegetable oil in a robust skillet over medium flame. Carefully position sausages, rotating periodically to achieve uniform caramelization and thorough cooking for 10-12 minutes until deeply golden-brown.
- Gravy Foundation: Remove sausages from the pan, reserving flavorful remnants. Melt butter and introduce thinly sliced onions, sautéing until richly caramelized. Dust with flour, stirring to eliminate raw taste.
- Gravy Development: Stream beef broth into the pan, whisking methodically to prevent lumps. Incorporate Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, seasoned salt, and ground pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes to develop complex flavors and achieve desired thickness.
- Plating Finale: Artfully spread creamy mashed potatoes as a foundation. Nestle perfectly cooked sausages atop the potato base. Lavishly drench the dish with robust onion gravy. Accompany with green peas, roasted seasonal vegetables, or rustic crusty bread.
Notes
- Choose Starchy Potatoes: Select high-starch potatoes like Russet or Maris Piper for incredibly fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes that absorb butter and milk beautifully.
- Control Sausage Browning: Use medium heat to achieve perfect golden-brown exterior without burning, ensuring even caramelization and maintaining juicy interior.
- Prevent Gravy Lumps: Whisk beef broth slowly and consistently into the roux, creating a silky-smooth gravy without unwanted flour clumps.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap traditional pork sausages with chicken, turkey, or plant-based alternatives for gluten-free, low-fat, or vegetarian adaptations of this classic comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 75mg