Prep 10 min | Cook 10 min | Serves 4–5
Ingredients
- 2 packs of TONZU ITALIAN HERB SAUSAGES
- Olive oil for baking/frying
- 10 medium sized Potatoes, skin on, chopped into bite sized pieces
- 3–4 medium sized Onions, sliced
- Green Beans, ends chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Maple Syrup
- Crushed Garlic (optional)
- Soy Milk (or your preferred non dairy milk!)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Add a tsp salt and bring to the boil, then drop to a simmer. Cook for around 20 mins or until the potatoes are just soft.
3. Immediately after putting on the potatoes to boil, place the sausages in a baking dish lined with baking paper and drizzle with olive oil to coat them. Bake for approximately 20–30 mins, turning every 8 mins or so to evenly brown them. Do not overcook as they will become dry. Once cooked, remove from oven and place onto some handy towels to soak up any extra oil. Alternatively, the sausages can be pan-fried, but they will need a little more watching and should be turned regularly.
4. While potatoes and sausages cook, in a non-stick fry pan place the onion slices into a few Tbsp of oil and begin to sauté slowly so they soften but don’t burn. Stir regularly for 10 minutes or so until they are nicely soft and translucent. Add maple syrup, 4 Tbsp water and season with salt and pepper. Allow them to simmer until the water has fully reduced and the onions become golden and start to caramelise. Allow the onions to sit for a few minutes while you bring the rest of the meal together.
5. Drain the potatoes reserving some of the liquid. Add a good drizzle (3–4 Tbsp) of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, some salt and pepper and optional crushed garlic. Mash together, adding small amounts of the reserved potato water until desired mash consistency is reached (you can add ¼–½ cup of your favourite plant milk instead to add creaminess. Warm it first so it doesn’t cool down the potatoes).
To Serve
Pile the potato mash onto the plates, lay over or next to the mash a few sausages and then finally add a good dollop of caramelised onions to finish. Sprinkle with some chopped fresh herbs if desired like Italian parsley, basil or both, and add your choice of seasonal vegetables. Wilted or fresh baby spinach on the side would also be a nice addition.
