Bangers and Mash

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 pork sausage links
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large sweet onion  , halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • salt and pepper , to taste
  • the best mashed potatoes, for serving
  • sweet baby peas , for serving

Instructions

  • Warm oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add sausages and cook, until browned all over and cooked through (rolling frequently to prevent burning), about 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from the pan.
  • Add butter; once bubbly, add in the onion and stir to coat. Continue to cook for about 10 minutes until the onions are translucent, golden, and begin to caramelize.
  • Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add flour and mix through until completely combined.
  • Add about 3/4 cup of beef broth and mix into the onion so it becomes a sludge. Then add remaining beef broth and mix until combined.
  • Simmer, stirring, until the gravy thickens but is slightly thinner than you want – it will thicken more as it sits.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the cooked sausages back to the pan just to warm through.
  • To serve, mound some mashed potatoes on a plate, top with 2 sausages, drizzle with gravy, and some sweet baby peas on the side. Yum!