Description
Sausage and mash is a comforting classic British dish combining juicy sausages cooked in onion gravy with smooth mashed potatoes and tender peas, perfect for a hearty family meal in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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For the sausages and onion gravy
- 8 sausages
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1/2 tsp English mustard
- 600ml/20fl oz beef (or chicken/vegetable) stock
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tsp softened butter
- 2 tsp plain flour
For the mash
- 900g/2lb potatoes, peeled and chopped into equally sized cubes
- 50g/1 3/4oz butter
- 100ml/3 1/2fl oz milk
To serve
- 300g/10 1/2oz frozen peas
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 6, preparing for roasting the sausages.
- Cook sausages: Place the sausages in a roasting tin and bake for 10 minutes. Turn them over and cook for an additional 5 minutes until they develop a good color.
- Add onions and gravy base: Scatter sliced onions over the sausages in the tin. Mix dried herbs, mustard, and stock, then pour over the sausages and onions. Return to the oven and cook for 20 minutes until sausages are cooked and gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make mashed potatoes: Boil peeled and chopped potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain thoroughly and mash until smooth.
- Prepare mash toppings: Heat butter and milk together until butter melts. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour over mash and combine well until creamy.
- Cook peas: Boil or steam peas for 2–3 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare onion gravy: Remove sausages from the baking tray and keep warm. Place the tray on the hob, add butter and flour mixture, whisking for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Return sausages to the gravy and heat through for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Plate the sausages with mashed potatoes, peas, and spooned onion gravy on top for a hearty, comforting meal.
Notes
- Ensure the sausages are cooked through before serving.
- Adjust cooking times if using larger or smaller sausages.
- You can make the gravy ahead and reheat before serving.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of red wine or Worcestershire sauce to the gravy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (roughly 400g)
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
