Bangers and Mash
A deliciously lightened version of the traditional English Bangers and Mash: your choice of flavored sausages plopped on a bed of sweet potato mash and covered with a Mushroom and Leek Herb Gravy.
Ingredients
Bangers (Sausages)
- 6 uncooked chicken or pork sausages your choice of flavor, should pair well with the rest of the flavors
Sweet Potato Mash
- 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced.
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mushroom and Leek Herb Gravy
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup leeks chopped and cleaned
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- ¼ tsp. white pepper
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ to 1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef stock or 1 beef bouillon cube
- ¾ to 1 cup milk to desired thickness
- 1 Tbsp. fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp. fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme chopped
Instructions
Bangers (Sausages)
- Cook sausages by grilling or pan cooking over medium-low heat until done. Cooking time depends on the type of sausages you use: Chicken will average 15 to 20 minutes; Pork 20 to 30 minutes.
Sweet Potato Mash
- Place peeled and diced sweet potatoes in a pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook potatoes until soft. Do not overcook or they become soggy.
- Using a colander, drain sweet potatoes. Do not reserve water.
- Return potatoes to the pot and mash until smooth using a potato masher or fork.
- Pour in olive oil, mix well and season with salt and pepper. Adjust taste as needed.
Mushroom and Leek Herb Gravy
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add leeks and mushrooms, sautéing gently until softened before adding minced garlic.
- Add white pepper, garlic powder and flour. Stir flour constantly, cooking for about two minutes.
- Slowly start pouring in beef stock and milk, stirring constantly to keep lumping from forming. Continue to stir constantly, bringing gravy to a simmer. Continue to simmer and cook until gravy reaches desired thickness.
- Add fresh basil, rosemary and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove gravy from the heat and use immediately.
Bangers and Mash Assembly
- Place a portion of mash on plate. Top with a sausage and then pour gravy over both.
- Serve and Enjoy.
Notes
Can also use roasted sweet potatoes for the mash for even more flavor.
