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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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.
Ms Gussie says
LOVE LOVE LOVE this retro dish! So flavoursome (HAS to be good quality sausages), so simple, family friendly one pot meal – thank you for sharing your recipes Nagi (and your mum) – makes dinnertime just that much easier to deal with 🙏
Kathy says
Very yummy! A fantastic recipe.
Shelly says
Made this tonight was yummy
Chris Cameron says
Another fantastic recipe. Threw in the left over baked sausages (one left) with potatoes and gravy from last night, along with another 4 sausages and this was incredible. Your food is beyond belief tasty. Thank you so much. Recipes that fill the heart and soul. X
Ann Peel says
Sometimes I just have to give my husband comfort food and boy did he appreciate this, as did I. Easy and good for the soul.
Nagi says
I love hearing this Ann, thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!! ❤️
Dave Beal says
Love this , it’s amazing
Brenda says
I made this and everyone in the family loved it, which is amazing, as there is always that ONE that doesn’t like something. Thank you so much for all your great recipes.
Clare Hevey says
Delicious! My hubby loves the old classic Curried Sausages so it’s a semi-regular in our household. This is definitely one of the better, more flavourful recipes we’ve tried.
Suzanne King says
We boiled the sausages first ‘cos that’s just our way; but the outcome was absolutely delish and tasty! Thank you Nagi for another wonderful recipe! Absolutely loved it!!
Amanda says
This was so simple to make and is the yummiest curried sausages recipe I’ve tried. I added coconut cream because the curry was a bit hot for my little people.
Nagi says
Hi Amanda, sorry it was a little hot – different brands of curry powder all have different heat levels I’ve found! N x
Joeanne.jackson says
Hi I haven’t made any of your recipes yet,but they look and sound yummy! I have a fussy daughter who has Celiac disease. Cheers Jo
Shannon says
This is one of my go-to recipes. I replace the peas and carrots (not a fan) with pineapple.
Thanks for the recipe!
Linda says
Lovely curry gravy. I made this with pork chops instead of sausages – it was a a great success. (I use Clive of India curry powder). Thank you for another wonderful recipe!!
Lee says
I make this with vegan sausages and vegan chicken stock and it’s amazing! Ripper as always, Nagi
Barbara says
Love this recipe. I have made it several times in the last year and never get sick of it.
Nagi says
Thanks so much Barbara! N x
Adeine says
Loved it. Added more curry for heat and African pepper! 2 serves for 3 people and 1 serve for 1 person. Great! Into freezer it goes.
Kate says
Awesome curried sausages recipe. I agree about the curry powder being a bit too much for the kids. I added some almond milk and more stock to make it less hot for the kids and a bit of a sweeter taste. Family loved it!! Will definitely be making this again!
Nagi says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Kate! N x
Hayley says
Winner, winner! This was the bomb dot com. Pretty much how my mum would cook curried sausages when I was a kid (although she would boil the snags silly). Tested it out on my fussy boyfriend and his bowl came back totally clean. I also use this base to make curry chicken which comes out 10/10 delish and occasionally I add celery into the mix… #masterchef haha 🙂