Description
Ina Garten’s bangers and mash recipe delivers classic British comfort with succulent sausages nestled on creamy mashed potatoes. Rich gravy and caramelized onions complete this hearty dish that promises warmth and satisfaction for anyone craving traditional British cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 links pork sausage
- 2.25 lbs (1 kg) potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 (10.25 oz/291 g) cans homestyle beef gravy
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk
- 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) melted butter
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cooking oil
- 2 tsps crumbled dried oregano
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Submerge whole potatoes in a stockpot with cold water. Boil until fork-tender, then drain and return to pot. Incorporate warm milk, dissolved bouillon, and melted butter. Whip into a luxurious, smooth mashed potato mixture using a masher or electric mixer.
- Sausage Searing: Pierce sausage casings with a fork to prevent bursting. Heat vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausages, rotating every 2-3 minutes, until achieving a deep golden-brown exterior and clear internal juices, approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Onion Caramelization: In the same skillet, sauté sliced onion rings until they transform into translucent, slightly crisp golden rings, stirring intermittently for 4-5 minutes.
- Gravy Warming: Gently heat prepared gravy in a separate saucepan over low-medium heat, stirring to prevent burning.
- Plating and Finishing: Spread creamy mashed potatoes on a serving platter. Arrange browned sausages over the potato base, crown with caramelized onion rings. Drizzle warm gravy generously and sprinkle dried oregano for a flavor-packed presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Potato Mushiness: Avoid overcooking potatoes by testing tenderness with a fork precisely at 20 minutes to maintain perfect texture.
- Sausage Piercing Technique: Gently poke multiple small holes in sausage casings to prevent splitting and ensure even cooking without bursting.
- Oil Temperature Control: Maintain medium-high heat when browning sausages to achieve a crispy golden exterior without burning or undercooking.
- Onion Caramelization Secret: Sauté onions slowly over medium heat, stirring occasionally to develop a sweet, golden color without burning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg