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    Creamy Beef Sausage and Crunchy Roast Potato Salad

    Published: Nov 7, 2019 · Modified: Dec 31, 2020 by The Devil Wears Salad

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    Creamy Beef Sausage and Crunchy Roast Potato Salad
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    Inspired by the classic bangers and mash and transforming that idea into a Roast Potato Sausage Salad that’s bold in flavour and big in heartiness.

    Creamy Beef Sausage and Crunchy Roast Potato Salad

    Why I Love Creamy Beef Sausage and Crunchy Roast Potato Salad

    We had a BBQ on the weekend and we had some leftover beef sausages so I thought I’d come up with a beef sausage salad so they wouldn’t go to waste.

    I thought long and hard about what would make a great combination and settled on easy roast potatoes and a horseradish aioli of some kind.

    As with every recipe I create, I spend a fair bit of time staring into the fridge and pantry imagining the flavours and textures. Would they work well together, how do I make an ingredient stand out even if they are leftovers?

    By leftovers, I mean the sausages were already cooked on the BBQ! Great salad to make if you’re on a bit of a budget.

    This beef sausage salad turned out to be a ripper! It was salty, crunchy and creamy. The family smashed it!

    How to Boil Potatoes Perfectly?

    I don’t remember exactly when I learnt to boil potatoes the correct way. Perhaps I read it in a recipe somewhere but I do remember thinking it was such a revelation! Yup, one of those a-ha type moments.

    To boil potatoes perfectly, place the potatoes in a pot and then fill it with cool water until the potatoes are completely submerged. On high heat, bring a pot of potatoes and water to boil together.

    When it reaches boiling point, reduce the heat and let it simmer. For smaller pieces you’re looking at about 15 minutes and anywhere between 20 to 25 minutes for larger chunks.

    If you’ve been boiling a pot of water and only throwing in the potatoes when the water is boiling, you’re not the only one. I did that for years.

    And the reason you shouldn’t be doing that is because when you add the potatoes into a pot of boiling water, the outside gets cooked faster than the inside. Particularly when you’re boiling whole potatoes or larger pieces. The exterior of the potato starts to become powdery whilst the inside is still rock hard.

    As I’m not mashing the potatoes, I need evenly cooked potatoes before I roast them. By bringing the potatoes and the water to boil at the same time, the humble potato will cook evenly in and out.

    For some other potato salad inspiration, may like these too: Artichoke and Potato Salad with Creme Fraiche and Medley of Roasted Potato Salad with Anchovy Dressing.

    How to Make Crunchy Roast Potatoes Without Deep Frying?

    The key to getting the perfect roast potato where the outside is crunchy and the inside is fluffy, is the fat content. It’s the fat that we drizzle on the potatoes which then seep into all the nooks and crannies that crisps up the potato.

    For this recipe, I used butter. I simply melted butter and coated the potatoes and put them in the oven. I didn’t do anything overly fancy with them. As I was going to toss the potatoes in a creamy dressing, I didn’t need it to be super crispy.

    Perhaps the most decadent way to roast potatoes is to use duck or goose fat. This method includes placing the fat in a baking tray and putting it in the oven until it’s piping hot.

    Then coat the boiled potatoes in a thin layer of flour for extra crunch and place on a baking tray with the duck or goose fat.

    If you’re really after a potato like no other, you can choose Heston Blumenthal’s choice of fat for his potatoes; beef dripping. He also has a great tip which is to cut the potato into proper cubes with straight sides and edges. Round potatoes are the worst for trying to get that crisp as there are no edges to roast!

    Of course, the normal way people would roast potatoes is to simply use olive oil. Certainly, a much healthier way to make them crunchy.

    1kg of 3 cm cubed potatoes at a heat of 220°C or 430°F for 30 minutes did the trick for me. Do turn the potatoes half way so you they are evenly roasted.

    Crispy Roast Potatoes on Blue Plate

    How to Make Creamy Beef Sausage and Crunchy Roast Potato Salad

    How to Make Crunchy Roast Potatoes

    Who doesn’t love crunchy, crispy roast potatoes? It’s incredible how the humble potato can be transformed into so many different dishes!

    To create the perfect roast potato (be sure to read the excerpt above), we will be starting with peeling the potatoes and cutting them into approximately 3 cm cubes.

    This usually translates to cutting a medium sized potato into 6 and a larger potato into 8. Doesn’t have to be perfect but we’re trying to get them as even as possible so they all cook evenly.

    Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan. Fill with cool water, place on the stove top and bring to boil. Once it’s boiling, reduce the heat to simmer for a further 8 minutes.

    Drain and then set it aside to dry. Be gentle with them so they don’t break. At 8 minutes, the potato is not super soft so I was able to just drain it into a colander. If yours is too soft, use a slotted spoon to remove from the water.

    Melt the butter in the microwave for about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Pour the melted butter over the cooked potatoes. Add salt and pepper and make sure they are all well coated.

    Place potatoes on a baking tray and spread them out evenly. Put in the oven for 30 minutes at 220°C or 430°F.

    At the halfway mark, take the tray out and give it a bit of a toss and shake so the potatoes will brown evenly. Remove the baking tray when it’s done and place the roasted potatoes onto some paper towels in a mixing bowl to remove any excess butter.

    Caramelized Red Onions and Roasted Potatoes

    How to Make the Rest of The Ingredients

    Whilst we’re roasting the potatoes, we also want to roast the red onions.

    Cut the red onions in half and remove the shell. Cut the base of the onion off and cut each half into 3 wedges. In a small mixing bowl, add olive oil to coat the red onions.

    At the 15-minute mark for the roast potatoes, you’re taking them out for a bit of a toss. At this point, place the baking tray with red onions in. With 5 minutes to go, remove the tray of onions and give that a quick toss and shake as well to ensure its evenly roasted.

    At the 30-minute mark, both the potatoes and red onions should be done.

    As mentioned above, I used leftover cooked sausages from a BBQ on the weekend. In this instance, you would cook the sausages in pan, grill or BBQ. On the cooktop, fry them on low heat for about 15-20 minutes. Be sure to turn them occasionally so it cooks in its own fat.

    When they are almost done, remove them from the pan and slice them diagonally. Return the beef sausages back into the pan and sear all sides until it’s crispy on the outside.

    Remove and place the sausages onto some paper towels on a plate to remove any excess oil.

    With the cos lettuce hearts, remove one leaf at a time and set aside.

    How to Make Horseradish Mayonnaise Dressing

    This dressing is a horseradish aioli of sorts.

    In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, horseradish cream, soy sauce and the juice of ½ a lemon. Whisk until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly and takes on a light and creamy consistency.

    How to Assemble Roast Potato Salad

    In a large mixing bowl, add the roast potatoes, roasted red onions and sausages. Then add the creamy dressing.

    Very gently fold the dressing through the salad. The roasted onions are very soft so you don’t want to break them or squash them.

    On a flat serving platter, place the cos lettuce heart leaves. Arrange it so it covers the whole platter. The lettuce plays an important role as it’s the only non-cooked fresh ingredient and gives the salad that additional crunch.

    Heap the dressed salad on top. Season with pepper and serve. I didn’t season with salt as the sausages and potatoes were salty enough.

    This salad is big in flavour but good for the pocket! It’s a budget salad that is filling, hearty and bursting with salty goodness.

    It’s a great salad if you’re entertaining outdoors and you have that BBQ going or having a big picnic. Just heap it on and watch your guests nod with approval as they bite into that potato salad!

    That’s all!

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    Creamy Beef Sausage and Crunchy Roast Potato Salad

    Inspired by the classic bangers and mash and transforming that idea into a Roast Potato Sausage Salad that’s bold in flavour and big in heartiness.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: International
    Dietary: Dairy Free, Nut Free
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 570.17kcal
    Author: Amy Chung

    Ingredients

    Salad

    • 800 g potatoes
    • 60 g butter
    • 2 red onion, medium
    • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
    • 3 beef sausages
    • ½ lettuce, cos hearts
    • salt, to taste
    • pepper, to taste

    Salad Dressing

    • 5 tbsp mayonnaise
    • 2 tsp horseradish cream
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • ½ lemon, juiced

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    Instructions

    Salad

    • Peel the potatoes and cut into approximately 3 cm cubes. Place the potatoes in a medium sized saucepan of cool water and bring to boil. When it starts to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside to dry.
    • Melt the butter in the microwave for about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Once cooled and dry, place the potatoes in a medium sized mixing bowl and coat with melted butter. Add salt and pepper.
      Place the coated potatoes onto a sheet pan and bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 220°C or 430°F. At the halfway mark, take the sheet pan out and give it a bit of a toss and shake so the potatoes will brown evenly. Remove the sheet pan when it’s done and place the roasted potatoes onto some paper towels to remove any excess butter.
    • Cut the red onions in half and remove the shell. Cut the base of the onion off and cut each half into 3 wedges. In a small mixing bowl, add 1 tbsp olive oil to coat the red onions.
      Spread onto a sheet pan and place in the same oven when you take the potatoes out for a quick shake. With 5 minutes to go, remove the sheet pan of onions and give that a quick toss and shake as well to ensure it’s evenly roasted.
    • On the cooktop (add 1 tbsp of olive oil) or BBQ, cook the sausages on low heat for about 15-20 minutes. Be sure to turn them occasionally so it cooks in its own fat.
      When they are almost done, remove them from the pan and slice them diagonally. Return the beef sausages back into the pan and sear all sides until it's crispy. Remove and place the sausages onto some paper towels on a plate to remove any excess oil.
    • With the cos lettuce hearts, remove one leaf at a time and set aside.

    Salad Dressing

    • In a small mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, horseradish cream, soy sauce and the juice of ½ a lemon.
    • Whisk thoroughly.

    Assembly

    • In a large mixing bowl, add the roast potatoes, roasted red onions and sausages.
    • Pour in the dressing.
    • Fold the dressing through the salad gently so you don’t break the onions.
    • On a flat serving platter, place the cos lettuce heart leaves first and make sure you cover the whole platter.
    • Place the mixed salad on top of the lettuce.
    • Season with pepper and serve immediately.

    Notes

    • This sausage recipe is great if you have leftovers. You can use any meat sausage for this salad.
    • Get gluten free sausages to make this recipe coeliac friendly.
    • You can substitute any lettuce for this roast potato salad. I chose cos lettuce hearts because you don’t have to chop anything as they are already the perfect size.
    • You can substitute the butter with olive oil.
    • If you want a bit more bite you can add fresh shaved horseradish or even ginger into your dressing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 570.17kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.9g | Protein: 16.03g | Fat: 43.11g | Saturated Fat: 15.52g | Cholesterol: 85.5mg | Sodium: 802.67mg | Potassium: 1083.03mg | Fiber: 6.53g | Sugar: 3.25g | Vitamin A: 438.38IU | Vitamin C: 35.09mg | Calcium: 85.5mg | Iron: 7.38mg

    *Disclaimer: Nutritional information provided is an estimate only and generated by an online calculator.

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    1. Chef Mireille

      November 24, 2019 at 2:25 am

      5 stars
      This is such a beautiful and hearty salad that it can be a meal on its own. A nice salad for dinner in the summer season!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        December 11, 2019 at 12:55 pm

        It sure is great for the summer! The perfect way to use leftovers from a BBQ.

        Reply
    2. Lesli

      November 14, 2019 at 6:50 am

      5 stars
      I love a good potato salad, and the fact that the potatoes are roasted makes it even better! Love the addition of the sausage to this salad!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        December 11, 2019 at 12:54 pm

        Thanks Lesli! Pretty hard to go past a roast potato hey? We loved sharing this recipe because we used up our leftovers. Good for the hip pocket and great way to reduce food wastage.

        Reply

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