Name: Bangers 'n' mash
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 tsp olive oil; 3 onions (300g), chopped; 8 quality reduced-fat sausages (45g each); 160g button mushrooms; 350g carrots; 350g broccoli; 350g frozen peas; 1 low-salt vegetable stock cube; 1 heaped tbsp wholemeal flour

A British favourite, our bangers and mash makes perfect comfort food.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Nutrition information

Each 631g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 443
Carbs: 54.1g
Fibre: 18.5g
Protein: 26.9g
Fat: 9.1g
(Low)
Saturates: 2.8g
(Low)
Sugars: 21.3g
(Low)
Salt: 1.47g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 5

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Ingredients

400g sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tsp olive oil
3 onions (300g), chopped
8 quality reduced-fat sausages (45g each)
160g button mushrooms
350g carrots
350g broccoli
350g frozen peas
1 low-salt vegetable stock cube
1 heaped tbsp wholemeal flour

Method

Step 1

Boil the sweet potatoes in boiling water. Boil for 10-15 minutes or until they are tender and you can break them easily with a fork.

Step 2

Add the oil to another pan, then throw in the onions and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes, stirring regularly so they caramelise.

Step 3

At the same time, grill the sausages on a rack under a moderate heat for 12–14 minutes, turning regularly to cook evenly. After 8 minutes, place the mushrooms under the grill and cook for 4 minutes, turning to cook each side.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook the carrots and broccoli in boiling water for 10 minutes. Add the peas and bring back to the boil. When cooked, drain the cooking water into a jug and add a stock cube to it, topping up to 500ml with boiling water if there isn't enough liquid.

Step 5

Mash the potatoes and set aside.

Step 6

To make the gravy, add the flour to the onions and mix until coated. Gradually pour in the stock, stirring constantly, then bring back to a gentle boil until the gravy thickens. Divide everything between four plates and serve.

Recipe tips

This recipe could be adapted slightly to create a sausage casserole with a topping of mashed potato, if preferred. Just add stock and season well with mixed herbs to marinate the sausages in whilst cooking.
Swap the veg for any you prefer, and experiment with different flavoured sausages.