Healthy(er) Bangers and Mash with Gravy
One of my favourite simple meals is Bangers and Mash with gravy. It’s an easy to cook meal that’s flavoursome and filling.Those of you without exposure to English heritage may refer to bangers as sausages. Traditionally this is made with thick pork sausages and your normal mashing potato.
I’m trying to be a bit healthier with my diet at the moment so I’ve done a variation on the theme. I’ve used low fat chicken sausages, sweet potato (which I’ve been told has less carbs than normal potatoes) and a salt reduced instant gravy.
Ingredients (per person)
2-3 Low fat chicken sausages
300-500 grams sweet potato (peeled and cut into chunks)
1/2 a medium brown onion (sliced into half rings)
Instant gravy
1tsp Olive Oil
Low fat milk
Method
Place the sweet potato in a suitable saucepan and cover with water, boil for 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.
Place the onion and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stir regularly.
Grill your sausages until cooked, I used my George Foreman grill to help reduce the already low fat.
Once the onions have softened prepare gravy as per the packet instructions in the same saucepan as the onions.
Once the sweet potato is cooked drain the water and mash well. Add milk until you are happy with the consistency.
Dish it up and enjoy !
