Ina Garten Bangers and Mash Recipe
This cozy dish feels warm and comforting always. It is perfect for relaxed family dinners. The flavors are rich but never heavy. Sausages stay juicy and full of taste.
Ingredients
For the sausages and gravy
- 6 pork sausages
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups beef stock
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
For the mashed potatoes
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cut potatoes into chunks.
- Boil potatoes until fork tender.
- Heat oil in a skillet.
- Brown sausages evenly on all sides.
- Remove sausages and set aside.
- Add onions to the same skillet.
- Cook slowly until golden and soft.
- Stir in butter and flour.
- Cook flour for one minute.
- Slowly add beef stock.
- Stir until gravy thickens.
- Return sausages to the skillet.
- Simmer gently until cooked through.
- Mash potatoes with butter and milk.
- Season potatoes with salt.
Notes
- Use high-quality sausages for best flavor.
- Cook onions slowly for deeper taste.
- Do not overcook the potatoes.
- Warm milk before adding to mash.
- Stir gravy constantly to avoid lumps.