Bangers and Mash

This simple dish is the epitome of British comfort food — hearty, humble and absolutely packed with flavor. Savory sausages are browned up in a skillet and then served atop a warm bed of creamy, buttery mashed potatoes. Then they’re topped with a generous ladle of onion gravy, and usually served with a sprinkling of sweet green peas on the side. It’s one of those simple, straightforward dishes that always ends up being greater than the sum of its parts. And on a cold winter’s day, it’s always guaranteed to warm you up through and through.

There are all sorts of ways that you could customize this dish if you’d like, adding in some extra veggies or seasonings, or making it gluten-free or even vegetarian (with your favorite plant-based sausages). But the classic here is honestly hard to beat, in my opinion. So the next time you’re craving some comfort food, I highly recommend picking up your favorite sausages and giving this one a try!

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 sausages (pork, beef, chicken or plant-based)
• 2 to 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium white or yellow onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• finely-chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• mashed potatoes and peas, for serving