What British dish pairs sausages with mashed potatoes and is commonly served with onion gravy?

Bangers and mash is the British dish that pairs sausages with mashed potatoes and is commonly served with onion gravy.

The dish became especially popular in Britain during the 20th century because sausages and potatoes were affordable, filling foods. “Bangers” is an informal British name for sausages, linked to the tendency of some sausages to burst or bang when cooked, particularly during wartime meat shortages when they contained more water.

Traditional versions usually use pork sausages, although beef, lamb, or vegetarian sausages can also be used. The mashed potatoes are often enriched with butter or milk, while onion gravy adds savoury flavour and moisture.

Bangers and mash is sometimes confused with toad in the hole, in which sausages are baked in Yorkshire pudding batter. It is also distinct from bubble and squeak, a fried mixture of mashed potatoes and vegetables.