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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Yvonne says
I used this recipe a couple of times and it’s never failed me. Been following your blog for a while now and just wanted to say thanks for sharing your great recipes!
Bev says
Thank you, loved this recipe, however the carrots did need a little longer. Next time I will slice them thinner.
Tracy says
Loved this recipe. Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out beautiful. It is so delicious. The whole family loved it. I will double it next time as there are no leftovers.
suz says
i know its old school, im sure its added flavor, but i do suggest boiling the snags first if they the fat sausage, just to lighten up the actual fat content re dietry requirements for some that like to indulge without the fat. its very nice so one can not just stop at one serve in my home.
Elishia says
My sister (3yr old) asked for apple in the curried sausages and it was the perfect addition! I did leave out the sugar to account for the sweetness of the apple though 🙂
Thanks for a yummy curry!!
Kelly Hockley says
Carrots need quite a bit longer than the sauce takes to thicken – that is missing in the method
Nagi says
Hi Kelly, sounds like your carrots were cut a little too thick – try cutting them thinner so they cook quicker 🙂
Geoff says
Hi,
I added a few ¼ cup diced pineapple, ¼ tin Roma chopped tomatoes, ¼ tin of coconut cream and only add 2 tbls flour with extra water! This recipe is a great base for most curries!
Thanks
Geoff
Nora says
What kind of sausage do you use? Will hot Italian sausage work or should I use breakfast sausage?
Nagi says
Hi Nora, you can really use any sausages you like!!
Barbara Kidney says
So easy why limit to sausages, try fish yum. Nagi thank you for simple food fit for a king or queen. Please what breed is your gorgeous dog.
Nagi says
YES! Great idea Barbara!! And Dozer is a golden retriever 🙂
J says
Classic Aussie feed i’ll try out this way of cooking it this morning looks great!
That dog in the pictures also looks like a Rhodesian ridgeback crossed with a staffy I believe as it shares traits with both those dogs by the looks of things.
Nagi says
I hope you love it J!
Carol says
Great tasty quick meal! Thanks Nagi 😀
Nagi says
Perfect Carol!
Mina says
Ahhh, love it. Thank you so much! It takes me back to the 80’s when I had an after school job in a coffee shop and we’d keep the curried sausages in the bain marie for the Thursday late night shoppers. (Doesn’t that sound like and episode of Kath and Kim?)
I look forward to making this dish tonight.
And here’s the clincher…I thought I was on an American site and then I read “curried sausages” followed by “bangers and mash” so I thought, “hmmm, Magi must be an Aussie”. That prompted me to go to your “About” tab and of course you are an Aussie. I love your page Nagi and I look forward to your emails for inspiration. Thank you.
Nagi says
You’re so welcome Mina! I love that food can evoke such great memories – I hope it’s better that the ones in the Bain Marie 😂
Mina says
It was an absolute hit, thank you so much, and I’m sorry I spelled your name incorrectly in my previous post.
Roy says
My wife does not like curry but I do. I made this dish tonight absolutely delicious.
Nagi says
I’m so glad you loved it Roy!
Donna says
Love it! As an Aussie aboard this brings me back to my childhood!
My dutchy kids and hubby love it too!
Nagi says
That’s so nice to hear Donna – N x
Carolyn says
I used cooked sausages Nagi and it smells divine looking forward to dinner tomorrow so we can taste these little jewels in a golden sauce and i also tried your slow cooked chicken , it was sooo yum
Carole says
I’d never cooked Curried Sausages until I found your recipe now I make this all the time but have to double the recipe so I can freeze some.
Absolutely delicious 😋 😋😋😋
Nagi says
That’s great to hear, and an awesome recipe to freeze for emergencies ❤️
Sue says
Wasn’t sure if this would be as good as my recipe which uses apple , chutney , sultanas and tomatoes .
Your recipe is probably better Nagi and so much easier . I did add some sultanas as that’s what my Mum always did 😊
Nagi says
Woah that a compliment Sue, thanks so much!
alimak says
oh, lordy, I have to try this – my memories of curried sausies; they were boiled (yuk) and loaded up with apples and sultanas (also yuk)
Thanks Nagi x
Nagi says
You’ll love this one Alimak!
THERESE BIFFIN says
Great curried sausages. My husband loves this recipe Nagi. So simple to make, Thank you.
Nagi says
You’re so welcome Therese!
Indre Gylyte says
I made this today, only one thing that I could suggest is carrots has to be cooked before you out them in the pan, as 3 mins simmering wouldn’t be enough for carrots to cook trough, but besides that recipe is great!
Nagi says
Hi Indre – Did you check out the video? The carrots are cut thin so 3 minutes is perfect to cook them without becoming mushy ❤️
David says
To be fair, I was about to comment the same way…I had quartered and chopped the carrot and added it once the onion was half done. Otherwise great basic old skool recipe, thanks.