Homemade bangers and mash recipe with beef onion gravy. Brats sausages are served on creamy mashed potatoes with a simple gravy on top! Serve with peas, green beans or corn!
We Love Bangers and Mash
“Mom, can we have sausage and mashed potatoes for dinner again tonight?” – asked by a 5-year-old. That’s how good this meal is!
Bangers and Mash is a British classic made with a creamy mashed potato and a rich onion gravy. Traditional bangers and mash is a classic dish known for being one of Britain’s ultimate comfort foods. It’s known for being a great breakfast paired with eggs, however we prefer serving it for dinner. If you’re making it for dinner, pair it with corn, brussel sprouts, or peas.
There’s nothing quite as comforting as fluffy mashed potatoes with a rich gravy poured on top with a side of mouthwatering sausage. This delicious meal is perfect for the entire family and it only takes a few simple steps. If you’ve never tried bangers and mash before, you’re going to want to change that!
Tip: Make soy sauce mushrooms to serve on top to really take it to the next level!
How to Make Easy Bangers and Mash
Cook the sausages in a skillet , browning each side. Then place sausages on a covered dish. You can also bake the sausages in the oven.
Now make the mashed potatoes . Place potatoes in a large pot and boil to cook. When cooked, drain and keep the potatoes in the pot. Add the milk and butter and mash with a potato masher or a hand mixer until smooth.
Next, start the gravy by melting the butter to cook the sliced onions and garlic. Sprinkle flour on top of them, cook, and stir until golden brown.
Slowly add the broth and the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and whisk until thick.
Once complete, add the mashed potatoes on a plate with the sausage. Pour the homemade gravy on top. Now, serve and enjoy your delicious bangers and mash!
Storing Leftover Bangers and Mash
If stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator your bangers and mash can last up to 3-4 days. To reheat, heat the sausages, mashed potatoes and gravy up in the microwave separately until fully heated.
More Classic Dinner Recipes
If you love this bangers and mash recipe, you will love these other classic dinner recipes!
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Ingredients
for the bangers (sausage)
- ▢ 1 pound sausage links I recommend pork brats!
for the mash
- ▢ 2 pounds potatoes peeled and chopped into 2 inch size pieces
- ▢ 1 cup milk
- ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
- ▢ salt & pepper to taste
for the beef gravy
- ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
- ▢ 2 large onions sliced thin
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 2 tablespoons flour
- ▢ 4 cups beef broth
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sugar
- ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add sausages to a large skillet over medium heat, browning each side about 5 minutes, or until fully cooked. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.
- Add potatoes to a large pot of water. Bring water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and cook on a low boil for 15-20 minutes or until a fork easily slides into the potatoes. Drain potatoes and place back into the pot. Add milk and 4 tablespoons butter and mix with a hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir again.
- In the same skillet you cooked the sausages in, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add slices of onions and minced garlic. Sprinkle flour over the onions and garlic in skillet and cook on medium-high heat until onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Gradually add beef broth, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt, pepper and cornstarch mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a low boil and continue to whisk until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- To serve: Add mashed potatoes onto a plate, put a sausage link on top of the potatoes, and then pour on the beef gravy. Eat and enjoy!
Bangers and Mash with Beef Onion Gravy (my kids love this)
Ingredients
for the bangers (sausage)
- 1 pound sausage links I recommend pork brats!
for the mash
- 2 pounds potatoes peeled and chopped into 2 inch size pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- salt & pepper to taste
for the beef gravy
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add sausages to a large skillet over medium heat, browning each side about 5 minutes, or until fully cooked. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.
- Add potatoes to a large pot of water. Bring water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and cook on a low boil for 15-20 minutes or until a fork easily slides into the potatoes. Drain potatoes and place back into the pot. Add milk and 4 tablespoons butter and mix with a hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir again.
- In the same skillet you cooked the sausages in, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add slices of onions and minced garlic. Sprinkle flour over the onions and garlic in skillet and cook on medium-high heat until onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Gradually add beef broth, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt, pepper and cornstarch mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a low boil and continue to whisk until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- To serve: Add mashed potatoes onto a plate, put a sausage link on top of the potatoes, and then pour on the beef gravy. Eat and enjoy!
Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com
