Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash

If you can’t find a store bought banger sausage and want to make them from scratch, a recipe I made is: 4lbs ground pork, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp mace, 1 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp sage.

Bangers and Mash

Bangers and mash is considered one of the most popular “pub grub” in England and Ireland. The sausage can be traced back to WW1, when meat was scarce. The sausages contain rusk, aka breadcrumbs, used as a filler; making these sausages soft in texture. The name “bangers” refers to the sound they make when they’re cooking and pop open. The sausages are served over mashed potatoes with a savory onion gravy, making this a perfect comfort food.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British, Irish
Keyword: British, European, irish, main course, Pork
Servings: 2
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 Irish banger sausages
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup white onion sliced
  • 1 cup crimini or button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • mashed potatoes for serving

Instructions

  • Heat up the vegetable oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Brown the bangers for 5 minutes a side. Remove from the pan.
  • Melt the butter in the pan. Sauté the onions and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
  • Whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the beef stock.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Add the sausages back in and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the gravy and sausages over mashed potatoes.