Attempting Homemade Sausage 15 Years Later

I cannot believe it's been 15 years since I last made homemade sausage. Making them is a process, to say the least. They aren't hard to make, but it is a time labor of love.

While I've got homemade sausage, why not make bangers and mash?

This classic homemade Bangers and Mash that is topped off with a rich caramelized onion gravy is the perfect family meal. The flavors in this easy-to-make meal make it an excellent weeknight recipe.

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Ingredients for the Bangers:

• 9 feet of hog casings
• 4 pounds boned Boston Butt or Pork shoulder, cut into 1” cubes
• 1 pound pork belly, cut into 1” cubes
• 2 teaspoons garlic granules
• 1 tablespoon onion granules
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground mace
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 3 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups crushed ice
• 1 cup breadcrumbs

Ingredients for the Bangers and Mash:

• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 stick + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 bangers, or pork sausages
• 2 peeled and thinly sliced yellow onions
• 2 finely minced garlic cloves
• ¼ cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• dash of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound peeled and thinly sliced russet potatoes
• 1 pound peeled and thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes
• salt and pepper to taste