Low Carb Sausage and Mash with Balsamic Onion Gravy
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a shallow oven tray with foil. Arrange the sausages across the shallow oven tray. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes or until completely cooked through.
Step 2
While the sausages are cooking, dice the cauliflower into florets and add to a large saucepan of boiling water. Reduce to a simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and soft enough to mash.
Step 3
While the cauliflower is cooking, thinly slice the onion. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over a low/medium heat. Add the onion to the skillet. Cook the onion gently in the oil for 10-15 minutes until very soft.
Step 4
Drain the cauliflower completely and set aside to steam dry. Add the butter to the saucepan with the hot cauliflower. Season with salt and pepper. Mash the cauliflower until smooth. If preferred, you may blend the mash to get a puree consistency.
Step 5
After the onion has softened, add the syrup and balsamic vinegar to the skillet. Stir well to combine. Increase the heat a little so that it starts to bubble. Continue to cook gently for 5-7 minutes more until golden and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Add the cooked sausages to the skillet with the caramelized onions. Stir well to coat. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes, then add the xantham gum. Stir well to thicken the gravy, heating the gum through.
Step 7
Serve the buttery cauliflower mash. Arrange the sausages on top of the mash and pour over the balsamic onion gravy. Serve hot.
Ingredients
- Breakfast sausage – 4 link – each 0.7 ounce
- Cauliflower – 1 small – head – 4″ diameter
- Extra virgin olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Maple Flavored Syrup – 1 tsp
- Balsamic vinegar – 1 tbsp
- Butter, unsalted – 1 tbsp
- Xantham Gum Gluten Free – 1 tsp
- Chicken broth, bouillon or consomme, homemade – 0.75 cup
- Red onion – 0.5 medium – 2 1/2″ diameter
- Salt, sea salt – 0.5 tsp
- Black pepper – 0.13 tsp