Description
Classic British comfort food featuring juicy sausages served atop creamy mashed potatoes, complemented by a rich caramelized onion gravy. Perfect for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages
- 1 lb quality sausages (pork, chicken, or vegetarian)
Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs starchy potatoes (like Russets), peeled and chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk or cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Onion Gravy
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
- Cook the Sausages: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausages until they are golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Turn occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Boil Potatoes: In a separate pot, bring salted water to a boil and add the chopped potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well once cooked.
- Make Onion Gravy: Using the same skillet used for the sausages, sauté the sliced onions over medium heat until they become soft and caramelized, stirring frequently. Then add the beef broth and simmer the mixture until it thickens into a rich gravy.
- Mash Potatoes: Return the drained potatoes to the pot. Add butter, milk or cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash the potatoes until they reach a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Assemble: Plate the creamy mashed potatoes, then top with cooked sausages. Spoon the caramelized onion gravy over the sausages and potatoes before serving for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetarian sausages and substitute beef broth with vegetable broth.
- Russet potatoes work best for a fluffy mash.
- Adjust the amount of milk or cream to achieve desired mash consistency.
- To speed up cooking, sausages can be partially cooked in the oven before finishing in the skillet.
- Onion gravy can be thickened further with a slurry of flour and water if desired.
