True Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy

Bangers and mash (a.k.a. sausage and potatoes with onion gravy) is the crowd-pleasing, filling, and easy dinner you've been waiting for.

What Is Bangers and Mash?

Bangers and mash is a traditional British dish that consists of sausages ("bangers") served with mashed potatoes ("mash") and onion gravy. It's a menu staple in pubs in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Learn more: What Is Bangers and Mash and Where Does It Come From?

What’s In Bangers and Mash?

These are the ingredients you'll need to make this homemade bangers and mash recipe:

· Sausage: This bangers and mash recipe starts with four links of pork sausage.· Potatoes: Peel and cube two pounds of potatoes.· Butter: Use butter for the mashed potatoes and to cook the onions.· Milk: Milk is optional, but it ensures wonderfully creamy mashed potatoes.· Seasonings: The mashed potatoes are seasoned with dry mustard, salt, and black pepper.· Onions: You’ll need two large onions.· Broth: Use store-bought or homemade beef broth.· Wine: Red wine gives the onion gravy an extra depth of flavor.

How to Make Bangers and Mash

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make bangers and mash at home:

1. Cook the sausages until brown.2. Boil, drain, mash, and season the potatoes.3. Cook the onions in butter, then add the broth and wine. Cook until reduced.4. Serve the sausages with the potatoes and pour the gravy on top.

Cookdap Community Tips and Praise

“Super easy to make,” according to Vic Solomon. “The red wine onion sauce was fantastic. Added sweet peas to the dish…this will definitely be included in the fall/winter rotation.”

“This is a very easy recipe, and has turned into a family fave,” raves Amy Schrader.I used leftover french onion soup for the gravy and it was perfect!”

“First time trying bangers and mash and I am glad I came across this recipe,” says Joe. “The wine is a great addition to a traditional beef broth based gravy. I also added some thinly sliced red pepper with the onions for a little added color.”