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How to Make Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash is a traditional British comfort food. It includes sausages nestled on a bed of hot, buttery and fluffy mashed potatoes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: St. Patrick's Day
Keyword: gravy, potatoes, sausage
Servings: 4
Calories: 602kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds about 8 large baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup butter cubed
  • 4 tablespoons milk more if needed
  • Salt pepper, dry mustard, to taste
  • 4 pork sausage links
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 cup premade gravy

Instructions

  • Add chopped potatoes to a large pot, cover potatoes with water. Bring water to a boil, cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the water from the potatoes, leave the potatoes in the pan.
  • While potatoes boil, heat skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Using a fork, prick sausage links in a few places. Place sausage links in the pan. Cook and turn until sausage is evenly browned and juices run clear.
  • While sausage cooks, slice onion into thin slices
  • Remove sausage and drain on a paper towel
  • Add onions to skillet, stir until onions start to brown, but still have a crunch.
  • Heat gravy in a sauce pan over medium heat.
  • When potatoes are fork tender, add butter and milk mash until they are smooth and creamy. Add more milk as needed. Season with salt, pepper, and mustard, to taste
  • Scoop mashed potatoes onto plate, add sausage link and onions. Drizzle with gravy.

Nutrition

Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1210mg | Potassium: 1293mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg