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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
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800g pork sausages
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1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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80g butter
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1 tbsp milk
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1kg sweet potatoes
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1 head of broccoli
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300g gravy granules
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Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas Mark 6.
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Put the sausages in a roasting tin and add the olive oil, then cook for 40 minutes.
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Meanwhile, peel the sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks and boil for 20 minutes, until tender, in some lightly salted water.
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Drain the liquid from the sweet potatoes and mash them, along with the butter and milk.
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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.
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Ensure sausages are thoroughly cooked and piping hot throughout.
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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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