Description
A classic British comfort food, Bangers and Mash features juicy pork sausages served with a rich onion and garlic gravy. This hearty dish takes about 30 minutes to prepare and is perfect for a cozy family dinner. Accompany it with creamy mashed potatoes and sweet baby peas for a complete traditional meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 pork sausage links
Gravy
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Sides
- Mashed potatoes
- Sweet baby peas
Instructions
- Cook sausages: Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pork sausages and cook, turning frequently, until browned on all sides and cooked through, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Once cooked, transfer the sausages to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
- Prepare the pan for gravy: Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet, leaving the flavorful drippings in the pan for the gravy.
- Make the onion gravy: Add the unsalted butter to the skillet and allow it to melt until bubbly. Add the thinly sliced sweet onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions become translucent and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Thicken the gravy: Sprinkle the flour over the onion mixture and stir well to combine. Gradually pour in the beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps, creating a smooth gravy base. Simmer the gravy while stirring occasionally until it slightly thickens; it will continue to thicken as it stands. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reheat sausages in gravy: Return the cooked sausages to the skillet with the gravy, allowing them to warm through and absorb some of the sauce flavors before serving.
- Serve: Plate the sausages and pour over the rich onion gravy. Serve alongside creamy mashed potatoes and sweet baby peas for a traditional bangers and mash experience.
Notes
- For a smoother gravy, strain the gravy before adding the sausages back in if desired.
- You can substitute pork sausages with your preferred sausage variety such as beef or chicken.
- Make ahead tip: The gravy can be prepared in advance and reheated before adding sausages.
- Adjust seasoning to preference, especially if using low-sodium beef broth.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour or cornstarch as a thickener.
