Description
Bangers and Mash with Stout Onion Gravy is a classic British comfort dish featuring juicy sausages served atop creamy mashed potatoes and topped with a rich, malty stout-infused caramelized onion gravy. This hearty, flavorful meal is simple to prepare and perfect for any cozy family dinner or casual gathering.
Ingredients
Sausages
- Good-quality pork or beef sausages, seasoned (quantity as desired, typically 4-6 sausages for 4 servings)
Mashed Potatoes
- Russet or Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 pounds / 900g)
- Butter (3-4 tablespoons)
- Cream (1/4 to 1/2 cup)
- Salt, to taste
Stout Onion Gravy
- Onions, thinly sliced (2 large onions)
- Butter (2 tablespoons)
- Flour (2 tablespoons)
- Stout beer (1 cup)
- Beef or vegetable stock (1 to 1 1/4 cups)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Mustard (optional, 1 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Peel and cut your potatoes into even chunks. Boil them in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well, then mash with butter and cream until super smooth and creamy. Set aside, keeping warm.
- Cook the Sausages: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausages until golden brown and cooked through, turning for an even sear. Cooking them slowly helps the skin crisp and the interior remain juicy.
- Caramelize the Onions: While the sausages cook, sauté the thinly sliced onions in butter over low heat. Stir occasionally, allowing them to caramelize gradually, releasing a natural sweetness that forms the base of your gravy.
- Make the Stout Onion Gravy: Sprinkle flour over the caramelized onions and cook for a minute. Slowly pour in the stout and stock while stirring to avoid lumps. Simmer until thickened and glossy, seasoning with salt, pepper, and optional mustard.
- Plate and Serve: Serve the hot sausages over a generous bed of mashed potatoes, then lavish with the rich stout onion gravy. Dive in immediately for the ultimate comfort experience.
Notes
- Choose quality sausages to enhance flavor.
- Caramelize onions slowly over low heat for deep sweetness.
- Use warm butter and cream for extra smooth mashed potatoes.
- Adjust gravy thickness by varying flour and liquid amounts.
- Let sausages rest after cooking to retain their juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg