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    Home » Recipes » Main Course Recipes

    Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy

    Mar 4, 2014 | by Jennifer | Last Updated: Jul 2, 2021

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    Classic Bangers and Mash, with sour cream mashed potatoes and an easy onion and mustard gravy. A delicious and easy weeknight meal!

    bangers and mash with onion gravy on small skillet

    It's hard not to be amused by the name Bangers and Mash, isn't it? And when you say it in your head, do you say it with a bad British accent? Or is it just me? For the uninitiated, Bangers and Mash is simply sausages with mashed potatoes, often served with a gravy.

    Ever wonder where the name "Bangers" came from? Apparently during the war, sausages were made with more water to make up for the lack of other ingredients, and they had a tendency to explode when heated over too high a heat. Hence the term "bangers", and a visual that frankly, quite amuses me :)

    Beyond the fun name, simple, classic bangers and mash is perfect comfort food, especially when combined with a nice onion gravy. As all the parts of the meal can cook at the same time, this easy meal can be ready in just 30 minutes!

    Cook's Notes

    If you can find some great butcher-made pork sausage, it's perfect for this dish, or use any sausage you enjoy.

    All three components of this dish can cook away at the same time, so it speeds up the process to about 30 minutes total from start to finish. Ideal for a quick weeknight meal.

    I've included my method for cooking sausage in the instructions. It's basically poaching them a bit until the water eventually evaporates and then they're left to finish cooking and brown nicely in a dry-ish pan (the bit of oil sticks around after the water evaporates). Again, if you have another method for cooking sausage, freel free to use that.

    bangers and mash with onion gravy on small skillet

    bangers and mash with onion gravy on small skillet

    Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy

    Simple, satisfying comfort food. Use whatever kind of sausage you like in this one. As all the components cook at the same time, this one gets to the table in about 30 minutes, so perfect for weeknight meals.
    Author: Jennifer
    5 stars from 2 ratings
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 pure pork sausages
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 1 cup water

    Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes:

    • 2 lbs boiling potatoes, peeled or washed and unpeeled
    • Salt, for boiling water
    • 1 cup milk
    • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
    • 1/3 cup sour cream
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper

    Onion and Mustard Gravy:

    • 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 Tbsp butter
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
    • 1 1/2 cups beef stock or broth
    • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 Tbsp cold water
    • 2 tsp whole grain mustard
    • Salt and black pepper
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    Instructions
     

    For the sausage:

    • Heat oil and 1 cup of water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, turning regularly for about 15 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. (Water will eventually evaporate, leaving the bit of oil to brown the sausage).

    For the Mashed Potatoes:

    • Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with cold water with enough salt so the water tastes quite salty. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork.
    • Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan, making sure it doesn't boil. Set aside until the potatoes are done.
    • As soon as the potatoes are tender, drain. Mash the potatoes, then slowly whisk in enough of the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, a sprinkling of salt and some freshly ground pepper. Stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and add more, if necessary.

    For the Onion Mustard Gravy:

    • Melt the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cover with a lid. Cook for about 10 mins or until the onions are soft and translucent. Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar to the onions and stir well. Cover with the lid again and cook another 5 minutes.Add the stock and boil gently uncovered for 5 minutes.
    • In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with the cold water to a thin paste. Pour a little of the hot gravy into the starch mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour the starch mixture back into the gravy, add the mustard, raise the heat to medium-high and boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the gravy is slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.

    Notes

    Be sure to read the "Cook's Notes" in the original post, for more tips, options, substitutions and variations for this recipe!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1195mg | Potassium: 1516mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 773IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg

    Nutritional information provided for general guidance only and should not be relied upon to make personal health decisions.

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine British
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    Hi! I'm Jennifer, a home-cook of many years and a lifelong seeker of delicious food! I'm an equal opportunity eater. I enjoy eating all the foods!

    I love to share the classic recipes that I have enjoyed for years, as well as newer discoveries, that have become fast favourites.
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    1. Erinn says

      April 08, 2016 at 12:36 am

      5 stars
      This turned out very delicious! I loved every bite of it and so did my husband. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 08, 2016 at 9:43 am

        You're welcome! So glad you enjoyed it :)

        Reply
    2. Lisa says

      April 30, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      I'm late to the party but I wanted to let you know this was awesome! My hubby brought home bangers from Costco prior to St Patrick's day knowing we would be out of town yet wanting to celebrate, with our daughter who keeps trying to reproduce what she had in England and me not knowing what a banger was I went looking for a recipe and here this was! I've got quite the reputation at home now with all your awesome recipes! To name a few your meat lovers pizza, your rolls with artichoke dip, these bangers, the flat bread that I just keep changing up for whatever venue! Thank you for bringing some fresh air to my stale kitchen!

      Reply
      • Jennifer M says

        April 30, 2014 at 5:57 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it, Lisa and thanks so much for coming back to let me know :) Glad you like the pizza, dip and flatbread, too (I'm still in love with that flatbread!)

        Reply
    3. Sophie says

      March 11, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Aw man! I just tried an onion-gravy recipe over the weekend that was a bust. I think my bourbon on an empty stomach while I was cooking got ahead of me, and I mis-read the recipe and added like six onions instead of just one! I know, it seems so elementary ;) This sounds just wonderful, my husband is a huge meat-n-potatoes fan, and I am a sausage -- excuse me, "bangers" :) -- fan!

      Reply
      • Jennifer M says

        March 11, 2014 at 2:39 pm

        Thanks Sophie. This gravy is really delicious for a super simple recipe. Great with the sausage!

        Reply
    4. MB says

      March 09, 2014 at 6:46 am

      Oh, how we love Bangers and Mash at House Morell... had no idea where the name came from... thanks! Gorgeous presentation in the little square skillet by the way...

      Reply
      • Jennifer M says

        March 09, 2014 at 9:48 am

        Thanks MB. We do too, especially when we find some great sausage.

        Reply
    5. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      March 04, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      What a comforting meal, the mustard gravy sounds just perfect with sausage!

      Reply
      • Jennifer M says

        March 04, 2014 at 9:40 pm

        Thanks Laura. Definitely comfort food.

        Reply
    6. Anna @ The Table says

      March 04, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      I love your square cast iron skillet! Also, the onion gravy and mustard gravy sounds absolutely delicious.

      Reply
      • Jennifer M says

        March 04, 2014 at 4:04 pm

        Thanks Anna. And the gravy is delicious. Goes really nicely with the pork sausage.

        Reply
    7. Karen says

      March 04, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      I'm going to try this for supper tonight. It looks like the ultimate comfort food. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jennifer M says

        March 04, 2014 at 1:55 pm

        Enjoy, Karen!

        Reply

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