Bangers and beans, a hearty and comforting dish, is a classic British fare enjoyed for centuries. This delectable combination of succulent sausages and savory beans is often served as a main course, typically at breakfast or dinner, although some may relish it as a delightful lunch option. It's a symphony of textures and flavors, with the tender, juicy sausages providing a pleasing contrast to the soft, creamy beans. The dish is commonly enhanced with a tangy tomato sauce, adding a delightful depth of flavor and a vibrant red hue. Bangers and beans is a versatile dish that can be prepared in various ways, with each recipe offering unique nuances and variations. Some prefer to use traditional pork sausages, while others opt for more exotic varieties like lamb or venison. The choice of beans is also flexible, with options ranging from hearty kidney beans to delicate butter beans, each imparting its distinct texture and flavor. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a culinary novice, this article provides a diverse collection of bangers and beans recipes, each promising a delicious and satisfying meal.
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ULTIMATE BANGERS AND MASH
Succulent sausages on a bed of buttery mashed potatoes and drenched in a rich onion gravy, Bangers and Mash has been ranked as Great Britain's #1 most popular comfort food!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Make the onion gravy in advance. See our recipe for the BEST onion gravy.
- To Make the Mash: Place the potatoes in a pot of water and add the salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a steady simmer and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until they potatoes are just tender when pierced with a knife. Be careful not to over-boil them. Thoroughly drain the potatoes and place them back in the empty pot set over very low heat just to maintain warmth. If using a ricer or food mill (this creates the most optimal texture), run the potatoes through it now while they're hot. If using a hand masher mash the potatoes while they're hot. (Avoid using an electric mixer or food processor. See blog post for explanation.) Mash the potatoes until fluffy and you've reached the desired degree of smoothness. Be careful not to over-mash or the potatoes will become gluey. Use a spoon to stir in the butter. Once melted stir in the hot milk gradually, allowing time for the potatoes to absorb the liquid after each addition. Add more hot milk as needed to achieve desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To Prepare the Sausages: While the potatoes are boiling place the sausages in a baking dish with a little oil and roast the sausages for about 10 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. (Alternatively you can fry the sausages but baking them creates an especially nice crispy outer shell with a juicy interior.) For sausage-making enthusiasts we highly recommend our Homemade British Bangers.
- To serve, place a mound of mashed potatoes on each plate, lay the sausages on the mashed potatoes and top with onion gravy. Peas are a traditional side.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 sausages with mash and gravy, Calories 891 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 45 g, Fat 58 g, SaturatedFat 41 g, Cholesterol 197 mg, Sodium 1771 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 9 g
BANGERS AND MASH
Easy Bangers and Mash
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the sausages in one layer on the baking rack. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the sausages are just cooked through.
- Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large saucepan with 1 tablespoon of salt and enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and return them to the saucepan. Add the butter, creme fraiche, milk, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, dry mustard, 1 tablespoon salt, and the pepper and beat the potatoes in the pan with a handheld mixer on low speed until very smooth and creamy.
- To serve, mound a generous portion of potatoes on a dinner plate and top with sausages that have been cut in half diagonally. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
BANGERS
The quintessential British sausage. Great for any meal of the day.
Provided by Brian Genest
Time 14h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut pork and veal into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- Rinse salt off fatback thoroughly, then soak in warm water for 20 minutes. Remove.
- Toss pork, veal, fatback, sage, garlic powder, salt, lemon zest, thyme, onion powder, mace, nutmeg, and pepper together very well and cover. Set in a refrigerator overnight for 12 hours.
- Pass all meat through a meat grinder. Lightly knead a couple of times, but everything should be close to blended evenly already. Cover and return to the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, thoroughly rinse out casings, passing water through the interior. Let soak in warm water for 30 minutes.
- Knot one end of casing and slide the other end over a sausage stuffing attachment on your stand mixer. Feed cold ground meat into casing on medium-low speed. If it gets too warm it is a pain to feed into the casings.
- Twist into links of desired size as casing fills. Tie off other end after final link.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry sausages until browned and no longer pink in the centers, turning as needed, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 80.6 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 924.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
BONFIRE BANGERS & BEANS
This comforting casserole is a real crowd-pleaser, great served with jacket potatoes on Bonfire Night
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large flameproof casserole. Add the onion, celery and bacon, then cook for 5-10 mins until softened. Turn up the heat and add the tomato purée. Cook for 2 mins, then add the chopped tomatoes, sugar, mustard, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and 200ml water, then bring to the boil. Cook, uncovered, over a low heat for 15 mins. Add the beans and peppers, then simmer for 15 mins more, topping up with a little boiling water if needed.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5. Toss the sausages with remaining 1 tbsp oil and spread out on a baking tray. Cook for 30 mins until browned all over, turning occasionally. Nestle the sausages among the beans, then cover and place the pan in the oven. Cook for 30 mins more. Remove from the oven, sprinkle over the parsley, if using, and serve with the baked potatoes (see 'Goes well with'). Can be made up to 2 days in advance and reheated in a low oven or on the hob.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 2.66 milligram of sodium
BANGERS AND BEANS
Make and share this Bangers and Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Evie3234
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- After boiling and removing sausage skins cut in to bite size pieces.
- Heat a little water in wok or fry pan and saute the onions until soft.
- Add curry powder and cook for 1 minute.
- Add baked beans, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
- Add sausages and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes until thick and heated through.
- Lovely served with mashed potatoes.
BANGERS AND MASH
What a delicious dish! I can see why Linda's husband loved it so much. The sausages are juicy and the potatoes are buttery and creamy. This will be great on St. Patrick's Day ... or any day really.
Provided by Linda Kauppinen
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, turn the heat to medium and add the sausages. Fry until the sausages are golden brown and firm, turning them from time to time - about 20 minutes. Once cooked place in an ovenproof dish and keep warm until the mash and gravy are ready.
- 2. Meanwhile start the mashed potato by boiling the potatoes in lightly salted water until soft. Drain, and keep warm until ready to mash.
- 3. While the potatoes are cooking make the gravy - melt the oil and butter in a large saucepan over a gentle heat. Add the onion and cover with a lid.
- 4. Cook slowly for approx 10 mins or until the onions are soft and translucent.
- 5. Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar to the onions and stir well. Cover with the lid and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the stock and boil gently uncovered for 5 minutes.
- 6. In a heatproof bowl mix the corn starch/flour with the cold water to a thin paste. Pour a little of the hot gravy into the starch mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour the starch mixture back into the gravy, raise the heat to high and boil for 10 minutes or until the gravy is slightly thickened. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- 7. Finish the mash by placing the milk and butter in the pan used to boil the potatoes, return to the heat and warm gently until the butter has melted.
- 8. Add the potatoes and mash using either a potato masher, a fork or a potato ricer. Whip the mashed potato lightly with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- 9. To Serve: Spoon the mash onto 4 warmed dinner plates, place two fat sausages either on the top or at the side of the mash and pour the hot onion gravy over. Enjoy!
BODACIOUS BRITISH BANGERS AND BAKED BEANS BRUNCH!
Juicy British bangers (sausages) with baked beans, fresh eggs, fried bread fingers and tomatoes. Yup! It's bold and brash, but a great brunch idea for those days when half a grapefruit and some cereal just doesn't tick the boxes! I cook this on a griddle - it is easier to fit all the food on at the same time, and if you spray the griddle with oil, it is healthier too. Yes, you can add bacon or potatoes or even mushrooms, but we like this simple combination of bangers, beans, egg and tomatoes with fingers of crispy fried bread. Quantities listed are suggestions for two greedy people; please do adjust the amounts to suit your personal requirements. This sets you up for the day, especially if served with freshly squeezed orange juice and a pot of tea. We are normally too full to have toast, but toast and marmalade would be a great accompaniment if you have room!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Take a large griddle, skillet or frying pan and spray with cooking oil.
- Cut each slice of bread into 3 fingers.
- Heat the griddle/skillet/frying pan over a high heat and then as soon as it is hot, turn the heat down to low to medium. (Check by putting a teaspoon of water on the griddle, if it spits and dances over the surface, the griddle is hot.).
- Place your sausages at one end and then your tomatoes at the other end. Keep turning your sausages regularly until they are evenly browned, then leave them to cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of them.
- After 5 minutes, carefully turn your tomatoes over to cook on the other side and then add your fingers of bread to gently fry, spraying with more oil if needed. Turn then after a few minutes.
- Heat your beans in a small saucepan over a low heat.
- Push your tomatoes, bread and sausages to one side to keep warm, and spray the griddle with more cooking oil if needed. Gently break your eggs on to the griddle and cook to personal requirements.
- Arrange the bread fingers on a warm plate and then top with three halves of tomatoes. Then add three sausages to the plate and the beans - place the fried egg/s on to the plate and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with a pot of tea, orange juice and toast if required.
- Worcestershire sauce or HP sauce is also great with this!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.1, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 212.4, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 8.4, Protein 10.6
Tips:
- Use good quality sausages: The quality of the sausages you use will make a big difference to the overall dish. Look for sausages that are made with high-quality meat and have a good flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the sausages, make sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will make them more likely to stick to the pan.
- Cook the sausages over medium heat: Cooking the sausages over medium heat will help to prevent them from burning. It will also allow them to cook through evenly.
- Add the beans towards the end of cooking: Adding the beans towards the end of cooking will help to prevent them from becoming overcooked and mushy.
- Season to taste: Be sure to season the dish to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices or herbs, such as thyme or rosemary, to taste.
Conclusion:
Bangers and beans is a classic British dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual gathering. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your bangers and beans turn out perfect every time.
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