Bangers and mash is an easy 30 minutes meal the whole family will love! Creamy mashed potatoes topped with a savory onion gravy and bangers sausage. If you are looking for an easy, budget friendly weeknight meal this is the perfect recipe for you! This dish comes together in 30 minutes and you can even double the recipe to have leftovers for the week.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 770
Course: Main Course
Ingredients
10Bangers style sausage, or other mild sausage, ex. Bratwurst
1/2cupcream, or milk of choice, or as needed for desired consistency
Salt and pepper, to taste
Accompaniments (Optional)
Peas
Instructions
Prepare the Mashed Potatoes
Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover them by 1 inch. Add 1 tbsp of salt to the water. Bring the water to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
Drain the potatoes in a strainer and set the strainer over the hot pot to evaporate the excess water. Put the potatoes back in the pot, and reduce the heat to low. Add 4 tablespoons of butter and mash the potatoes until they are nearly smooth. Stir in the cream to create a creamy consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook the Sausage
In a large skillet or pan over medium heat, add the sausages and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side (cooking time will vary depending on size of sauce) . Remove from the pan and set aside.
Prepare the Onion Gravy
Add 1 tsp oil to the skillet or pan, if needed (there will be residual oil in the pan from cooking the sausage), and sauté onions over medium heat until golden brown approximately 10-15 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add in the Bay leaf, rosemary, salt and pepper and sauté another minute.
Add the butter until melted and then add in the flour. Stir continuously and cook until the flour turns golden in color.
Slowly pour in the broth and vinegar, whisking continuously until the sauce starts to thicken.
Once thickened, add the cooked sausages back into the pan and simmer to heat through. The sauce will continue to thicken. If it becomes too thick, you can add a splash of broth at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve
Place a portion of mashed potatoes on a serving plate topped with the sausages. Pour the onion gravy over the sausage and mashed potatoes. Optional, serve with a side of peas. Enjoy!