Sausage and mashed potatoes


Sausage and mashed potatoes
Sausage and mashed potato, a classic family favourite, served here with a delicious reduced gravy.
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Last modified on: June 8th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 1
Heat 800 g potato purée gently, covered.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 2
Meanwhile, prepare the jus de cuisson: In a small saucepan over medium heat, pour in 200 ml water, add 1 beef stock cube, 1 sprig thyme, 1 bayleaf, 1 shallot minced and 1 garlic clove.

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.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 3
Meanwhile, in a frying pan over medium heat, pour in 3 tablespoons oil, and when hot, add 1 sprig thyme and the sausages.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 7 min.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 4
Grill well, turning occasionally.

Remove to a plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 5
Strain the cooking juices, keeping only the liquid part, discarding the rest (herbs, shallot, garlic) and checking the seasoning.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 6
Pour into the hot sausage pan, lower the heat and deglaze by scraping the bottom.

Add 50 g butter in small pieces and stir, whisking gently.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 7
Heat the plates and place mashed potatoes and a sausage in each.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Sausage and mashed potatoes : Stage 8
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.
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 recipe240 RDI=90 %1,570 RDI=150 %1,340 RDI=200 %19,290 RDI=960 %80,760 RDI: 960 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=7 %110 RDI=10 %90 RDI=10 %1,360 RDI=70 %5,680 RDI: 70 %
Per person60 RDI=20 %390 RDI=40 %330 RDI=50 %4,820 RDI=240 %20,190 RDI: 240 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 6.10 €
  • Per person : 1.55 €

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