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    Home » Recipes » St. Patrick's Day

    Bangers and Mash Recipe

    Published: Sep 6, 2022 · Modified: Mar 4, 2025 by Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    Delicious Irish Bangers with caramelized onions and Guinness gravy over mashed potatoes and green peas.

    Bangers and Mash recipe is a delicious blend of tender sausage in a mouthwatering Guinness gravy with caramelized onions. A traditional Irish dinner that is pure comfort food.

    A bowl of mashed potatoes topped with Bangers in a guinness gravy.

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    • Why this recipe works
    • Ingredients
    • Equipment
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    Why this recipe works

    • Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a UK classic served in many pubs and homes in Great Britain and Ireland.
    • A hearty classic dinner recipe my family has made for years.
    • My spin on bangers is a Guinness gravy with caramelized onions. Caramelizing the onions adds a sweetness to complement the strong ale. 
    • A few extra minutes to caramelize the onions adds amazing flavor to gravy.

    Ingredients

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    • pork sausages
    • yellow onions
    • garlic
    • unsalted butter
    • Guinness Beer
    • olive oil 
    • beef broth
    • all-purpose flour
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Colman's Mustard
    • dried parsley
    • ground thyme
    • salt and pepper
    • fresh chopped parsley, optional garnish

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    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Skillet
    • Cutting Board
    • Knife
    • Measuring Spoons and Cups

    Instructions

    This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.

    1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the sausages to brown on all sides, around 8-10 minutes. Remove sausages and set them aside.
    Sausages or bangers to make a classic bangers and mash recipe.

    2. Add butter to the skillet. Stir in onions and let them simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes to soften and caramelize the onions, stirring frequently. Mix in minced garlic, and stir for a few seconds to blend flavors.

    The process of caramelizing onions to make a guinness and onion gravy.

    3. Add Guinness and stir up all the brown bits sticking to the bottom of the skillet. Remove a few Tablespoons of the warm liquid and place them in a small bowl. Whisk the flour into the broth until smooth, with no lumps. Pour back into the pan and whisk all together.

    4. To the skillet, add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, parsley, and thyme. Stir together. Add bangers back into the skillet.

    Onions in a brown Guinness gravy for Bangers and mash.

    5. Reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover pot with lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes. 

    6. Serve with mashed potatoes and peas. Optional: garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

    An overhead view of mashed potatoes, peas topped with Irish Banger sausage in a guinness gravy.

    How to store, reheat, and freeze

    • Storage: Leftovers can be stored in a covered airtight container for up to 3 days.
    • Freezer: The sausages and gravy can be frozen in a freezer-safe bag for up to 4 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.

    If using a microwave to defrost, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

    Expert Tips

    Expert Tip: Expert Tip: A savory pork sausage is a great replacement for an Irish or English sausage for a traditional bangers and mash meal.

    📋 Frequently Asked Questions

    Why are the sausages called bangers?

    Bangers are the term used for sausage in Ireland and England. The "mash" is mashed potatoes. A popular dish in Ireland and England.

    I can't find bangers (Irish Sausage), what else can I use?

    If Irish sausage is unavailable, use pork sausage or bratwurst.

    What is the mash in this recipe?

    Mash is referring to mashed potatoes. No surprise that my Classic Mashed Potato.

    Variations

    Do you want to change up this recipe?

    Low carb: Use almond flour or cornstarch instead of all-purpose flour. 

    Potatoes: Try low-carb cauliflower mash and enjoy with the bangers.

    Sausages: While pork sausages have the additional "fat factor" that adds amazing flavor, lean sausages such as turkey or chicken sausages can be used. Keep in mind the flavors are slightly different.

    Guinness: For those who do not cook with alcohol, use additional beef broth or beef stock for the Guinness beer.

    Alternate Ales: For those who will use alcohol, other dark ales can be used instead of Guinness such as Smithwicks.

    Serving Suggestions

    • A simple side of peas with a hint of butter, salt, and pepper is a classic side dish.
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    • Instant Pot buttermilk mashed potatoes
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    • Irish brown bread
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    • Baileys Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
    Bangers and Mash- a classic Irish dinner on a plate.

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    📖 Recipe

    A mound of mashed potatoes topped with sausages and caramelized onions with green peas on the side

    Granny's Bangers and Mash

    Bangers and Mash Recipe is a hearty sausage dinner in a rich brown gravy made with Guinness stout and caramelized onions over mashed potatoes!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: British, Irish
    Keyword: bangers and mash recipe, Saint Patricks Day traditional meal, traditional bangers and mash
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
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    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 796kcal
    Author: Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    Equipment Needed:

    • Cast Iron Skillet
    • Cutting Board
    • Knives
    • Measuring Spoons and Cups

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil Note 3
    • 8 (8) ounce pork sausage links Note 1
    • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 2 medium yellow onions, sliced thin
    • 3 cloves minced garlic
    • 1 cup Guinness Beer Note 2
    • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups beef broth Note 2
    • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard Coleman's dry mustard is our first choice for this recipe.
    • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
    • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • fresh chopped parsley optional garnish

    Serve with the mash

    • classic mashed potatoes
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    Instructions

    • In a large skillet, over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Let the olive oil heat in the skillet. Add 8 (8) ounce pork sausage links , brown the sausages, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside. Note 1
    • To the skillet, add 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, let melt and sizzle. Stir in 2 medium yellow onions, sliced thin, simmer about 15 minutes to soften and caramelize the onions, stirring frequently. Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic, and saute for a few seconds to bloom the garlic flavor.
    • Pour in 1 cup Guinness Beerstir up and brown bits sticking to the bottom of the skillet. Remove a few Tablespoons of the warm Guinness and place in a small mixing bowl. Whisk 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour into the small bowl with the Guinness beef until smooth, no lumps. Pour the flour mixture back into the pan and whisk together.
    • To the skillet, stir to combine 2 cups beef broth, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard , ½ teaspoon dried parsley , ½ teaspoon ground thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Add browned bangers back into the skillet.
    • Reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover pot with lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Taste the gravy for seasoning. If needed adjust seasoning. Sausages should be cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F/72°C.
    • Serve with classic mashed potatoes and peas. Optional: garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

    NOTES

    Be sure to check Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe. 
    Note 1: Use Irish sausage, pork sausage, or beef sausage. Depending on where you live, Irish Import Stores, Specialty shops, and even grocery stores will carry Banger sausage.  The approximate size of each sausage is 8 ounces. If the skillet is not large enough, brown the sausages in batches. 
    Note 2: If you prefer not to use beer, increase beef broth. Low-sodium or sodium-free beef broth. We generally use sodium-free beef broth with excellent results. 
    Note 3: Non-stick cooking spray can be used in place of oil.
    The nutritional values are based on bangers only. Adjust calories based on what mash you use, potato or cauliflower.
    I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2sausages | Calories: 796kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1977mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 4mg
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