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Bangers and Mash

45 min 4 servings🇬🇧 grossbritannien 497 kcal Researched
Photo: Andy Li, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Description

Bangers and Mash - Authentic recipe from Great Britain. Ready in 45 min. Try it now!

Directions

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  1. 1

    Fry or grill 400 g sausages (bangers) until cooked through and browned. Boil 500 g potatoes and mash with 100 ml milk and 2 tbsp butter until creamy.

    ⏱️ approx. 12 min

    💡 Tip: Bangers and Mash is an iconic British comfort food — sausages (bangers) with creamy mashed potatoes (mash) and onion gravy. Hearty, creamy and comforting. A beloved British pub and family classic (wonderfully simple and filling).

  2. 2

    Prepare an onion gravy from sautéed onions, stock and a little flour or meat juices (200 ml).

    ⏱️ approx. 12 min

    💡 Tip: Bangers and Mash ('sausages and mash') combines juicy British sausages (bangers — e.g. Cumberland, Pork and Leek), creamy mashed potato (mash, with butter and milk) and a hearty onion gravy (caramelised onions, stock, often ale). Hearty, creamy and comforting. An iconic pub, comfort food and family classic. Simple and filling.

  3. 3

    Place the sausages on the mashed potato and pour the onion gravy over the top.

    ⏱️ approx. 12 min

    💡 Tip: Bangers and Mash is served hot (sausages on creamy mash, with plenty of onion gravy) with peas — the iconic British comfort food classic. Hearty, creamy and comforting. A beloved pub and family classic.

📜 Origin & History

Bangers and Mash is a traditional British dish that consists of sausages (Bangers) and mashed potatoes (Mash). The origins of the dish date back to the 19th century, when it became popular among the working classes as a nourishing and inexpensive meal. The term 'Bangers' stems from the tendency of sausages to burst when cooking. The dish is often served with onion sauce and is a staple of British pub culture.

🌿 Regional variants

With mustard

With English mustard — spicier.

Vegetarian

With vegetarian sausages — vegetarian.

🍷 What goes with it?

Serve hot (sausages on mash, with onion gravy) with peas. Hearty, creamy and comforting. An iconic British comfort food classic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bangers and Mash?

Bangers and Mash ('sausages and mash') is an iconic British comfort food dish — juicy sausages (bangers) with creamy mashed potato (mash) and a hearty onion gravy. Wonderfully simple, hearty and comforting. A beloved pub and family classic. Served with peas. Filling and homely.

Why are sausages called 'bangers'?

The nickname 'bangers' dates back to wartime — the sausages of that era had a high water content and would spit and pop (bang) when frying in the pan. The name stuck. Classic bangers are coarse pork sausages (Cumberland, Pork and Leek). Juicy and hearty.

What is onion gravy?

Onion gravy is the classic accompaniment — a hearty onion sauce made from slowly caramelised onions (giving it a gentle sweetness), stock, often a splash of ale, and thickened with flour. It is poured generously over the sausages and mash (keeping the dish moist and full of flavour). Sweet-savoury. An essential part of the dish. Rich and aromatic.

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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
  • Sausage400 g
  • Potato500 g
  • Milk100 ml
  • Butter2 tbsp
  • Soße200 ml
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Nutrition per serving

497
kcal
16.14g
Protein
27.96g
Carbs
35.58g
Fat

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