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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Sylvia says
Best. Curried. Sausages. EVER!
Nel says
Oh my gosh, I may just have to stalk you on your site! This was every bit as delicious as it looks, I had to stop my husband going back for seconds!! Thank you
Kristine Henderson says
I often use mild Italian sausages for things but what kind of pork sausages should I use for this dish?
Alex says
I’ve made this with a combination of plain and flavoured sausages and the plain sausages were preferred.
I usually just use beef sausages.
Wynonna says
This was amazing and so easy to cook! Never again will I buy premade sauce for curried sausages, thank you.
Jodie says
Yess so excited to cook this, looked everywhere for one that looks like mums but every one had chutney or apples and raisins no thanks! Will add to my meal list
Alicia says
I made this tonight for my family, (I’m not a great cook) my husband was pleasantly surprised and had seconds. Thanks for the great recipe Nagi
Naomi says
Caused many loud lip smacking and other appreciative noises from my husband and me.
Didn’t have pork sausages but still turned out great with the very ordinary beef ones in our freezer.
Nagi says
Wow Naomi!! I am glad that you both liked them!! N x
Steve says
As a bloke who can’t even do toast, I kicked butt with this.
Cute dogs. We had a mini foxy named Dozer.
He and my Shepherd had a great life together.
Nagi says
Awwww – another Dozer! That’s sweet! And I’m glad you kicked butt with the snags!! N x
Nicholas_t says
Easy to make and very tasty. My only change was adding tubular rice cakes. Mmm.
Peter says
I’m 72 so I remember the 1960’s.
My mother always added a handful of soaked sultanas instead of the sugar.
Even More authentic!!
Nagi says
That’s probably better for you than sugar! N x
Donna Grafton says
Best Curried Sausages we have had. I used Cumberland Sausages.
Nagi says
Oh yes…those are GREAT in this recipe!! N x
maggie says
Don’t know what I did without you. Been home for 6 months with bad back and every morning check in with you for dinner ideas. Kids now ask “is this one of Nagi’s” Many thanks x
Nagi says
Oh I hope your back gets better soon Maggie!! N x
Kailah Hurditch says
Adding fruit chutney to this recipe adds a whole different dimension. I love love love this dish
Nicholas_t says
How much chutney do you add
Rebel says
Totally! I added a plum chutney I’d made that was forgotten down the back of my pantry. Divine!!!
Nagi says
Thanks for that tip Kailah!! N x
Miranda McGuire says
This is my family’s favourite meal. The recipe is perfect just as it is. I double it as there are five of us and it’s great to have some sneaky leftovers. Yum, yum, yum. So much better than the packet mixes you buy at the supermarket.
Mel says
Yummy! Great way to use up cooked sausages. I added a tin of coconut cream the second time I cooked this to soften the curry powder taste a bit (I only had hot curry powder ) anyway it worked well too.
Nagi says
I am glad you like them Mel!! Great tip! N x
Bev Dixon says
Made curried sausages for dinner tonight. I Precooked the carrot first but followed your recipe to the end. What an easy meal to make, hubby loved it. Delicious will make again.
Nagi says
I am happy you liked it Bev! N x
Luke says
I left out the salt, sugar, and pepper and added a heap more veggies to make a complete meal. Absolutely delicious
Nagi says
I am happy that you enjoyed it Luke! N x
Rakel says
Morning Nagi (well it´s probably evening where you are) I have made this before as written and I want to make it again tomorrow, do you know if I could make this in the slow cooker if I brown the onions and the sausages first? Hope you have a good week and that your book is coming together nicely, love, Rakel x
Catherine says
My husband’s favourite childhood comfort food which I had never cooked. This recipe is perfect! He was so happy and my kids like it too.
Toni says
Made this tonight and had it with sweet potato mash, it was delicious 😊👍