Americanized Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash is a British meal that is essentially sausages and mashed potatoes. I put a twist on the recipe to give it a little more flavor. I also would have added a photo, but we ate it up before I had the chance to.

Ingredients for Bangers

5 or 6 Bratwurst Sausages
1 Medium Yellow Onion, Halved and Sliced
2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1/2 Cup Ketchup
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Ingredients for Mashed Potatoes

6 Medium Potatoes, Peeled and Diced
2 to 4 Garlic Cloves, Peeled
1/4 Cup Butter, Cut Up
1/4 to 1/2 Cup Milk

Instructions:
In a large pot, bring 8 to 10 cups of water and a liberal amount of salt to a boil. Add the peeled and diced potatoes, as well as the peeled garlic cloves. Boil uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes.

In a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil and add the onion. Stirring regularly until the onion becomes transparent, then add the garlic and continue stirring. Next add the ketchup, soy sauce, and mustard. Stir until all ingredients are combined. The sauce will be very thick. Add the sausages to the pan, sitting them right on top of the sauce. Add the 1/2 cup water and cover without stirring. Heat should be at about medium to medium-high.

While this was all cooking, I sliced up four large carrots and put them into a small sauce pan with water and a lid. By this time, the potatoes and garlic are ready. Drain the water from the potatoes and garlic, and pop the carrots, if you desire, onto the burner the potatoes were on. In a pyrex bowl or measuring cup, add the milk and butter. Microwave for about 1 minute. While this is heating, mash the potatoes and garlic with a potatoe masher until nearly smooth. Add the butter and milk and continue to mash until all ingredients are well combined and creamy.

Remove the lid from the sausages and cook for about 3 or 4 more minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly. Move the sauce around a little with a wooden spoon to combine. By this time, dinner is on the table!

Total prep and cooking time: less than 30 minutes
Meal for three to four