Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash

Bangers and mash is a classic evening meal, spend a bit extra on your meat and buy some Cumberland or pork and herb sausages. Swap your normal white potatoes for sweet potatoes, not only do they contain less carbohydrates and starch they also contain a good amount of iron and taste much sweeter!

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

·         3 sausages

·         1 sweet potato

·         Butter

·         Milk

·         Black pepper

·         Gravy granules

·         2 spring onions

·         Red peppers

·         Hot pepper sauce

·         Thyme

·         Salt

Cooking

1. Place your sausages in the oven for 25-30 minutes and 200c (follow the instructions at the back of the packet of sausages.)
2. Wash, peel and slice your sweet potato and place in a pot of water allow this to boil for 25 minutes.
3. To make the gravy; In a pot with some butter, sliced red pepper and spring onion, sprinkle black pepper into the pot along with some thyme.
4. After 2-3 minutes add boiling water and 3 tea spoons of gravy granules. Optional: add some hot pepper and stir well. Cook your gravy until your sweet potato is nearly cooked.
5. Once your sweet potato is soft drain the water, add milk butter and mash together till soft.
6. Place your sweet potato and sausages on your plate and drizzle your gravy on top.
7. Boil some peas in a pot and serve to the side.