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Bangers & mash

Ingredients:

4 large baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 teaspoon butter, divided
1/4 cup milk, or as needed
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 pound beef sausages
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix
1/2 cup water, or as needed
Directions:

 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain, and mash with 1 teaspoon of butter, and enough milk to reach your desired creaminess.
Continue mashing, or beat with an electric mixer, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until heated through. Remove from pan, and set aside.
Add remaining teaspoon of butter to the skillet, and fry the onions over medium heat until tender.
Mix gravy mix and water as directed on the package, and add to the skillet with the onions. Simmer, stirring constantly, to form a thick gravy.
Pour half of the gravy into a square casserole dish so that is coats the bottom.
Place sausages in a layer over the gravy (you can butterfly the sausages if you wish).
Pour remaining gravy over them, then top with mashed potatoes.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until potatoes are evenly brown.

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SpiceGuy on March 5th 2009 in Beef, casseroles, Potatoes, Recipes

Salisbury Steak

Just like Mom used to make. 

Ingredients

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed French onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. Shape into 6 oval patties.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. Pour off excess fat.
In a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. Mix in ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. Pour over meat in skillet. Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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SpiceGuy on February 4th 2007 in Beef, Recipes