Description
This classic British comfort food recipe features succulent pork sausages served over creamy garlic roasted mashed potatoes, topped with rich, flavorful gravy and sweet oven-caramelized onions. A perfect hearty meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Oven Caramelized Onions
- 2 red onions, peeled and cut into 8 intact wedges each
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Sausage & Gravy
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds pork sausage (about 8 links)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2¼ cups beef stock
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 recipe Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) with a rack placed in the center position to prepare for caramelizing the onions.
- Caramelize Onions: Arrange the onion wedges in a single layer on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, red pepper flakes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and sea salt. Pour this mixture over the onions and toss until evenly coated. Bake for 20 minutes, then stir or turn the onions to ensure even cooking. Continue baking for an additional 25 minutes or until golden brown and caramelized. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Cook Sausages: While the onions bake, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork sausages and cook, turning frequently, until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) and are browned all over, about 20 minutes. Remove sausages from skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Make Gravy: In the same skillet, add butter and melt it over medium heat. Scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan as the butter melts for extra flavor. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute until a thick paste (roux) forms. Gradually whisk in the beef stock, continuing to stir to avoid lumps. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Cook until gravy thickens to desired consistency.
- Serve: Plate a generous portion of garlic roasted mashed potatoes, top with cooked sausages, pour over the rich gravy, and finish with a spoonful of the caramelized onions on top. Enjoy hot.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure sausages are safely cooked to 160°F (71°C).
- If preferred, you can substitute the pork sausages with chicken or turkey sausages.
- For a vegetarian version, replace sausages with plant-based alternatives and use vegetable stock for gravy.
- Make the mashed potatoes ahead to save time.
- Adjust red pepper flakes in caramelized onions for desired spiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
