The ultimate retro sausage recipe – Curried Sausages! Browned sausages in a curry flavoured sausage gravy with carrots and peas, it’s totally 80’s, totally kitsch, and we totally love it.
Curried Sausages
Curried sausages are as retro as bell bottom pants. And as the fashion astute are well aware, flares are gradually making a comeback…..
But curried sausages never went out of fashion as far as I’m concerned!!
If you’re dubious about this retro classic, think of it this way: Curried Sausages are really just sausages with gravy, with addition of curry flavour.
So if you like those 3 things, then this sausage recipe has your name written all over it!
What you need
There’s not that much that goes in this – and other than the curry powder, it’s the same ingredients as Bangers and Mash (Sausages with Gravy and Mash).
You will find some old school recipes that make curried sausages with water instead of broth / stock, but I personally find it lacks flavour.
You will also find some old-school recipes that call for the sausages to be boiled instead of browned. That made me want to cry!?
Feel free to add more vegetables – there’s plenty of sausage gravy so it can take it!
How to make it
Curried Sausages is a great quick dinner recipe. The part that takes the longest is browning the sausages – about 6 to 8 minutes. The curried sausage gravy only takes about 5 minutes to make!
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brown sausages, then remove and cut into chunks if desired – or keep them whole
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sauté onion and garlic – essential flavour base for an otherwise simple sauce;
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cook off curry powder – this little extra step will bring out the curry flavour, again, essential step for a simple sauce. I do this in all my simple curry recipes including my everyday Chicken Curry and Curried Rice;
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cook off flour – this will thicken the gravy (sub cornflour/cornstarch for gluten free, directions in recipe notes);
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slowly add the chicken stock while mixing; then
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add sausages, carrots and peas;
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simmer for a few minutes – sauce will thicken into a gravy consistency
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serve over mash, rice, noodles or mop up with bread!
In case you hadn’t caught on yet – Curried Sausages is most definitely NOT a traditional Indian curry! While the curry flavour is certainly not as strong or complex as with Indian curry favourites like Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken, it’s far quicker to make with a fraction of the ingredients and delicious in its own right.
I’ve been quite restrained with the vegetables in this recipe, but it can certainly take more – there’s plenty of of the curry gravy. Otherwise, try it with a side of a garden salad or leafy greens tossed with French Dressing, Balsamic Dressing or even the simple vinaigrette used in this Everyday Cabbage Salad. – Nagi x
Curried Sausages
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Curried Sausages
Ingredients
- 0.5 tbsp oil
- 600g / 1.2lb sausages , of choice (Note 1)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 onion , halved and sliced
- 1 carrot , peeled, sliced on the diagonal
- 1 tbsp curry powder , or more (Note 2)
- 3 tbsp flour , any type (Note 3 for GF)
- 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock/broth , low sodium
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt , plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup peas , frozen
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Cook sausages, turning to brown all over then remove. Optional: slice sausages into pieces on the diagonal.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and onion. Cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
- Add curry powder and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and mix for 30 seconds.
- Gradually pour in chicken stock, mixing constantly.
- Add carrots, sugar, salt and pepper, stir well.
- Add sausages and peas, bring to simmer and cook for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Serve over mashed potato, rice, pasta or noodles. For low carb, try mashed cauliflower!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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Barb says
this was amazing. When I’ve done curries, I’ve gone to the packet curries but never ever again. This was an absolutely delicious meal served over boiled potatoes.
Oh Nagi, you’ve done it again!
Katie Bennett says
Hi Nagi
Would using vegetable stock be ok and can I freeze these curried sausages.
Thanx and love your recipes 😊
Jo says
As soon as I saw this recipe I knew my husband would absolutely love it 🥰, and oh yes he sure did, as did I. 😋
Katie Thomas says
Yes and yes! ☺️
Gemma Sisia says
Loved it but can I ask why chicken stock? I used beef sausages as that is what I had. Would it be better than to use beef stock?
Nagi says
Hi Gemma, I find chicken stock a little more subtle on flavour and won’t overpower the curry flavour here. N x
Briony Harrison says
Hi Nagi
Is this recipe freeze-able?
Thanks 😊
Katie Thomas says
It sure is 😊
Lucie Griffiths says
Fantastic! Ran out of packet mix, will never buy the packet again! We all loved this.
gary g slack says
I just happened to have EVERY ingredient in your recipe,and a couple getting near use by date. Can’t waste anything., It seems like a stew more than a curry,and I’m doing it for a late supper.
Ash says
Hi there, I’ve made this recipe as it’s written plenty of times and it’s fabulous!…
Wondering if I could swap out the sausage with prawns instead just for a change?
Nagi says
Hi Ash, curries prawns would be amazing – I’ll add this to my recipe list! N X
Ash says
WOW!
Thank you so much for responding! You made my day hehe
Tastes just as good with the prawns (shovelling it in as I type haha)
swapped out the veg for red cap n celery too worked a treat
Kayla says
So delicious! I’ve made this a few times with pasta, but have doubled the sauce. So good!
London says
Made this tonight simple easy and delicious. No left overs for tomorrow’s lunch even though I made extra so good.! Thanks
Vanessa Chang says
Easy and good! I’ll definitely make it again. I used bratwurst and cooked it under my oven’s broiler the night before, so it wouldn’t take so long in the pan. I used broccoli instead of peas because that’s what I had on hand. Thank you, Nagi!
ROBERT HORTON says
tried this yesterday, excellent full of flavour
Alex says
Wow that was really super nice, followed recipe, but added a heaped Tbspn of Greek yogurt.
Mashed cauliflower & parmesan as a side. This is quickly becoming an easy made favorite
Hayley White says
Another winner Nagi!! I change it up adding a tin of tomatoes, some tomato paste (and extra beans/peas/corn) so it’s not exactly the same but it mellows the curry out for my little people -it’s Miss 5s fav, hubby loves it and I do mine with less sausage and mix some of the sauce thru some zucchini noodles- yummm
Nagi says
I’m so glad it was a hit Hayley, sounds fabulous!! N x
Kassie says
Our favourite curried sausages by far!
Kathy says
This recipe is delicious! The flavour is amazing. My hubby loved it said is was old school cool. My only suggestion is to cook the carrot longer as they are a little bit crunchy. Thank you!
Julie says
I did wonder how the carrots cook in this time
Katie Thomas says
In the video it didn’t show adding the flour.
Nagi says
Hi Katie, yes it’s not shown in the video but is required to thicken the sauce. N x
LIsa says
This curry sausage recipe is delicious 😋 I used soy sausages with added veg of broccoli, chives, spring onion, cauliflower, spinach, beans and corn. Is was very much enjoyed by everyone, it was completely eaten up! Thank you for your delicious recipe
Liz says
Best curried
sausages I ve ever made. Husband requests twice a week lol
Cheryl says
Taste great, but only 3 minutes cooking for carrots left them quite raw so cooked longer.
Kate says
Do you think that this could be done in the slow cooker?
Nagi says
Hi Kate, not this one as written sorry, you really want the browning on the sausages. N x
Kama says
This was a hit with everyone here. So easy to make and full of flavour too.
I added extra veg and chunks of apple to ours to up the kids veg intake and no one complained. This is definitely a winner and a new favourite with us.