Who doesn’t love bangers and mash?

Ready in: 30min Serves: 2

Beautiful Bangers!

I decided to try and put a different spin on this classic by using Linda McCartney vegetarian chorizo and red pepper sausages, instead of pork ones. This was my first time trying these sausages and they were absolutely beautiful, I would highly recommend these to everyone. I chose veggie sausages because I like to have a few meat free meals a week (#meatfreemonday), and regular pork sausages can be really high in saturated fat.
I made the mash from swede and potato to give it more flavour, and to add in those all important vegetables. I like to incorporate vegetables however I can to make sure I am getting my 5 a day.
Unfortunately, when I made this I didn’t realise I had run out of gravy so I had to eat it dry, it still tasted good though. This is super easy and also very healthy so why not give it a go?

Ingredients:-

• 4 Linda McCartney Vegetarian Chorizo and Red Pepper Sausages
• 1 baking Potato
• 1/2 Swede
• 150g Peas
• 150g Sweetcorn
• 1/2 head of Broccoli
• 50ml Milk (or butter if you prefer)
• Onion Gravy
• Seasoning (Optional)

Preparation:

1. Peel the potato and swede, cut into chucks and boil in hot water for 20min (or until cooked through)
2. Place the sausages under a preheated grill on a moderate heat for 10-12min.
3. 5 minutes before the sausages and potato are cooked, boil the peas, sweetcorn and broccoli in hot water for 3-4min (or until cooked)
4. Make the gravy as per the pack instructions.
5. Once the potato and swede are cooked, add the milk (or butter) then mash mash mash!
6. Serve and Enjoy 🙂

The Health Benefits

The Linda McCartney sausages are a good source of protein, which is an essential macronutrient for all our cells. Per 2 sausages they also contain 5g of fibre, which helps us feel fuller for longer by slowing down our digestion.
Potatoes are a good source of starchy carbohydrate, which provides us with much needed energy. Potatoes are also virtually fat and sodium free, which is also a bonus for those watching their weight.
Swede is a great of calcium and phosphorous, both of which are needed for healthy teeth and bones. It is also a good source of vitamin K, which aids in blood clotting. The peas and sweetcorn are high in the B-complex vitamins, which have a range of activities such as the metabolism of macronutrients for DNA and the manufacture of proteins. To see more about these vitamins please see my blog post: What are Vitamins?

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Tip

Why not try this adding extra vegetables such as cauliflower? Or you could try seasoning the mash? I like to use a bit of Paprika for added taste.