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!
brown sausages, then remove and cut into chunks if desired – or keep them whole
sauté onion and garlic – essential flavour base for an otherwise simple sauce;
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;
cook off flour – this will thicken the gravy (sub cornflour/cornstarch for gluten free, directions in recipe notes);
slowly add the chicken stock while mixing; then
add sausages, carrots and peas;
simmer for a few minutes – sauce will thicken into a gravy consistency
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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Oh I hope your back gets better soon Maggie!! N x
Adding fruit chutney to this recipe adds a whole different dimension. I love love love this dish
How much chutney do you add
Totally! I added a plum chutney I’d made that was forgotten down the back of my pantry. Divine!!!
Thanks for that tip Kailah!! N x
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.
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.
I am glad you like them Mel!! Great tip! N x
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.
I am happy you liked it Bev! N x
I left out the salt, sugar, and pepper and added a heap more veggies to make a complete meal. Absolutely delicious
I am happy that you enjoyed it Luke! N x
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
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.
Made this tonight and had it with sweet potato mash, it was delicious 😊👍
Bagus, Bagus….. Suma Suma Nagi.
Made this for 10pax and pimped it out with cabbage. I have mixed diced frozen vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, potato) and whacked them in…. Oh so easy peasy. Major flavours.
I am looking for new recipes to cook during the week that are easy and doesn’t take too long to perare or cook as ì work
If you like your carrots softer, just cook them at the same time with the onions. The extra cook time will do the trick. A really yum recipe. Enjoyed it thoroughly with steamed rice.
Carrots were not cooked after only 3 minutes but the rest of it was gorgeous
I found 1 tablespoon of curry powder too much my kids mouths were on fire haha but other then that they said it was delicious.
Carrots need to be cooked longer too as they were still hard
I think it means tea spoon?
Absolutely delicious!!!! My family has added this to our repeat list. Thank you so much!!! I love your recipes!!
Awesome recipe! So simple, quick, tasty and easy to whip up on a weeknight.
Another fab recipe, thanks Nagi! Far tastier than any of the sachets/jars I’ve had before. And better than my Mum’s, but don’t tell her! No leftovers tonight.
Fantastic recipe
3 tablespoons of flour is way too much, perhaps 3 teaspoons was intended.
Can this be made in the slow cooker?
Turned out great! Can this be frozen?
Yes for sure! N x