Sausage and mashed potatoes
Sausage and mashed potato, a classic family favourite, served here with a delicious reduced gravy.
583 4/5 (1 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
8 people
13 IngredientsLast modified on: June 8th 2025
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 600 g potato purée - 2
400 ml water - 3
2 beefs stock cube - 4
2 sprigs thyme - 5
2 bayleaves - 6
2 shallots - 7
2 cloves garlic - 8
6 tablespoons oil - 9 2 sprigs thyme
- 10
8 sausages - 11
100 g butter - 12
salt - 13
pepper - Total weight: 2,845 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Heat 1 kg 600 g potato purée gently, covered.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Meanwhile, prepare the jus de cuisson: In a small saucepan over medium heat, pour in 400 ml water, add 2 beefs stock cube, 2 sprigs thyme, 2 bayleaves, 2 shallots minced and 2 cloves garlic.
Don't add salt, as the stock cube is already very salty, but add pepper, bring to the boil and reduce by about half.
Don't add salt, as the stock cube is already very salty, but add pepper, bring to the boil and reduce by about half.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Stage 4 - 7 min.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Strain the cooking juices, keeping only the liquid part, discarding the rest (herbs, shallot, garlic) and checking the seasoning.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Stage 7 - 4 min.
Heat the plates and place mashed potatoes and a sausage in each.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Scoop out the center of the purée with the back of a tablespoon, and fill the "volcano" with cooking juices.
Serve immediately, with the remaining cooking juices in a bowl or sauceboat.
Serve immediately, with the remaining cooking juices in a bowl or sauceboat.
Remarks
If you have any leftover roast or chicken juices, they can be used to replace the juices in this recipe.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 480 RDI=190 % | 3,130 RDI=300 % | 2,680 RDI=410 % | 38,580 RDI=1,930 % | 161,520 RDI: 1,930 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,360 RDI=70 % | 5,680 RDI: 70 % |
| Per person | 60 RDI=20 % | 390 RDI=40 % | 330 RDI=50 % | 4,820 RDI=240 % | 20,190 RDI: 240 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 12.15 €
- Per person : 1.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Potato purée
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Water
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Butter
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Sausage
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