Bacon and onion sausage bake

This bacon and onion sausage bake turns run-of-the-mill bangers and mash into something a bit fancy. It has a delicious sauce made from thick-cut bacon, roasted onions and a hint of balsamic and honey.

Ingredients

  • 3 Spanish onions

    peeled, cut into wedges

  • 150g bacon or speck

    thickly diced

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic

    sliced

  • 8 sage leaves

  • 8 good-quality pork sausages

  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1 cup chicken stock

    (375ml)

  • 2 tsp honey

Allergy Advice

Contains Gluten

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 baking pan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C conventional (170°C fan-forced). Toss onions and bacon in oil and place in a baking pan. Season well and bake for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven, add garlic and sage and stir to combine.
  3. Place sausages in a single layer on top of onion mixture and return to oven for 25-30 minutes. Turn halfway through to brown evenly.
  4. Once sausages are done, remove to a plate and keep them warm.
  5. Place baking pan onto the stove top over medium heat. Add vinegar and stir well to deglaze the pan.
  6. After 30 seconds, pour in stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Add honey and combine well. Season if required.
  8. Serve sausages with mashed potatoes and steamed green vegetables, with bacon and onion sauce spooned over the top.

Notes

Tip
Recipe by Greer Worsley, who blogs at Typically Red.
Variation
I used thick English-style pork sausages here but any good quality sausage would be fine. Thin sausages will require a shorter baking time.
Variation
If you can't find thick-cut bacon, purchase a piece of speck and slice it to your desired thickness.

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