Bangers and Mash

A British classic featuring juicy sausages served over creamy mashed potatoes with rich onion gravy — the ultimate comfort food.

Ingredients

For the Mash

• 1 kg potatoes, peeled & chopped

• 50g butter

• 50–80ml milk (more if you want it creamier)

• Salt & pepper

For the Sausages

• 6–8 good quality pork sausages

For the Onion Gravy

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1 tbsp flour

• 400ml beef stock

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• Salt & pepper

🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Boil the potatoes

• Add potatoes to a pot of salted water.

• Boil for 12–15 minutes until soft.

2️⃣ Cook the sausages

Fry or air fry:

👉 Pan method

• Heat a pan with a little oil.

• Cook sausages for 12–15 minutes, turning until browned and cooked through.

👉 Air fryer (quick option)

• 180°C for 12–14 minutes.

3️⃣ Make the onion gravy

• In a pan, melt butter + oil.

• Add sliced onions and cook 8–10 minutes until soft and caramelised.

• Stir in 1 tbsp flour and cook for 1 min.

• Slowly pour in beef stock, stirring well.

• Add Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper.

• Simmer 5–7 minutes until thick.

4️⃣ Mash the potatoes

• Drain potatoes.

• Add butter + milk.

• Mash until smooth.

• Season with salt & pepper.

5️⃣ Serve

Mash on the plate → sausages on top → pour that rich onion gravy all over.

🔥 Tips for the Best Bangers & Mash

• Use good-quality pork sausages for best flavour

• Let the onions cook slowly for sweeter gravy

• Add a splash of cream to the mash for extra richness

• A pinch of mustard in the gravy = amazing

• Air fry sausages for a quicker, crispier finish

❤️ Why You’ll Love It

• Proper comfort food — warm, filling, nostalgic

• Rich onion gravy transforms simple sausages

• Cheap ingredients, big flavour

• Works with any type of sausage

• Perfect winter dinner or Sunday favourite

⏱ Prep: 10 min  🔥 Cook: 25-30 min  🕒 Total: 35-40 min  🍽 Servings: 3-4