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Baked sausages and sweet potato mash

A healthier take on sausage and mash with baked bangers and sweet potatoes

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Serves 4

Preparation

Total time
50 Mins
Preparation time
10 Mins
Cooking time
40 Mins
  • 800g pork sausages

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 80g butter

  • 1 tbsp milk

  • 1kg sweet potatoes

  • 1 head of broccoli

  • 300g gravy granules

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas Mark 6.

  2. Put the sausages in a roasting tin and add the olive oil, then cook for 40 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, peel the sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks and boil for 20 minutes, until tender, in some lightly salted water.

  4. Drain the liquid from the sweet potatoes and mash them, along with the butter and milk.

  5. Cut the broccoli into florets and cook in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain any excess oil from the sausages. Boil some water to make the gravy.

  6. Ensure sausages are thoroughly cooked and piping hot throughout.

  7. Serve the sausages alongside the sweet potato mash and broccoli, and a generous serving of gravy.

You will need

Roasting tin - This non-stick one from Lakeland features contoured bases that allow for even heat distribution and sure grip handles for extra safety. Plus, it's dishwasher-safe. See more details at Amazon.

Potato masher - With more than 1,400 top-rated reviews, this masher is designed with an anti-slip, ergonimically designed handle and is so easy to clean. See more details at Amazon.

Reviews

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  • Poppy Y

    ★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

    my kids loved the sweet potato mash

    Reviewed on 22/09/20

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