Curried sausages is a meal I had very frequently as a child. My mum made it one way, my Nan made it another way, my dad made it a third different way. But, what I do remember was that they were all delicious.
I've used the tips and tricks I've learnt from my family to make this recipe. I'll take you through the steps and show you how you can mix it up to suit your family's preferences.
Curried sausages is a type of sausage dish that is seasoned with curry powder. It can be made with any type of meat, but pork and beef are most common. They're typically made in a pan or oven, and can be served with a large variety of side dishes including rice, potatoes or bread.
Curried sausages can vary in spice level from mild to medium, depending on the type and amount of curry powder used. They can also have a slightly sweet flavour, which comes from the curry powder spice. This is a popular dish in many Western countries including UK, Australia and Germany.
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Curried sausages meal prep
Curried sausages make a great meal prep because it is a simple dish that can be easily prepared ahead of time. Sausages heat up really well, and actually have a better flavour, after they are cooked. I mean, have you ever had a leftover sausage from the fridge after a BBQ? THAT is the deliciousness you can expect from this dish.
You can serve this as a meal prep with a variety of sides, meaning everyone can enjoy it regardless of their dietary restrictions. You can also mix-and-match your sausage selection making them.
If you want more meal prep tips, check out my post on Meal Prep for Beginners.
I also have a Meal Prep Basics E-Book which is a carefully curated guide to help you start meal prepping or improve your meal prep skills.
Curried sausages ingredients
Sausages. Traditionally, a curried sausage recipe calls for thin pork or beef sausages. This will keep the cost per serve down and suits most individuals palates.
In the pictured recipe, I used chicken sausages because they are my preference. This recipe would also work with plant-based sausages or even fancier, thicker sausages. It just depends what your preference is!
Curry powder. Curry powder is the bread and butter of this dish. Most Aussies that I know who make this recipe use Keen's Curry Powder because it is in literally everyone's homes. If you have a favourite curry powder that you enjoy, you can use this.
Depending on your curry preference, will depend on how much of the curry powder you add into your dish. I've given a range of 1tsp to 1 tablespoon for this dish.
Vegetables. I'm all about adding extra veggies where I can. Traditionally, this recipe doesn't have vegetables, or might have a handful of peas tossed in. I used the vegetables I had on hand (capsicum and carrots) for this particular dish which added a nice crunch variation to the soft sausages and rice.
How to cook curried sausages?
Time needed: 30 minutes
- Cook vegetables
Over medium heat, heat the olive and add the onion until translucent. Cook any veggies if required. Remove.
- Cook sausages & onion
Add sausages and onion to the pan and cook for approx. 10 minutes (turning every couple of minutes) or until cooked.
Remove sausages and onions from the pan. Cut sausages into bite sized chunks. - Create a roux
To make the roux, melt the butter or nuttelex over a medium-low heat, add flour and stir until combined. Once combined, add the milk (and curry powder). Keep stirring until it begins to bubble and thicken.
Once the butter is melted, add the flour and stir until combined. Once combined, add the milk and curry powder and stir continuously until thickened.
- Combine
Add veggies and sausages to the curry mixture and stir until combined.
Frequently Asked Questions
A roux is a combination of flour and fat which is used as a thickening agent for the curried sausages sauce. The roux is then mixed with the curry powder to ensure the depth of curry throughout the dish.
The roux I made for this dish is dairy-free. I used nuttelex for the fat component and soy milk for the creaminess of the sauce.
Rice. Curried sausages with rice was how I traditionally ate this as a kid. The curry sauce from the sausages is absorbed by the rice and creates a really fragrant dish.
This is one of the easiest options to bulk out your curried sausages into a filling dish. You can make the rice yourself, or you can be a bit lazy and use microwaveable rice to get this dish on the table faster.
Potatoes. Curried sausages with potato is another traditional way to eat this meal. Potatoes are often found in curry dishes because they absorb the flavour of the curry making it extra delicious.
You could also have curried sausages with mash for something a little bit different!
Vegetables. Traditionally, curried sausages doesn't have vegetables in it. However, to bulk out the dish and make it into a meal prep recipe, I used carrot and capsicum. You could use any number of vegetable combination, however I would recommend steering away from the leafy greens as these would get lost in the curry. You want something with a bit of texture so it varies from the soft sausages & rice (if you choose to serve with rice).
Yes. Sausages freeze really well - both uncooked and cooked. To freeze curried sausages, store them in an airtight container or a ziplock bag (or reusable). You can freeze with or without the sides (e.g. rice, potatoes etc.).
If you store your meal prep properly, it will last 3-5 days in the fridge. I recommend storing your curried sausages meal prep in an airtight container, preferably glass.
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Recipe
Curried Sausages No Dairy
Ingredients
- 1 brown onion diced
- 12 sausages (See Note 1)
- 1 tablespoon butter (See Note 2)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ cup soy milk (See Note 2)
- 1 tsp-tbsp curry powder (See Note 3)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Veggies of choice (See Note 4)
Instructions
Cook onion & veg
- Over medium heat, heat the olive and add the onion until translucent. Cook any veggies if required. Remove from pan.
Cook sausages
- Add sausages and cook for approx. 10 minutes (turning every couple of minutes) or until cooked.
- Remove sausages and onions from the pan. Cut sausages into bite sized chunks.
Create Roux
- Create a roux (See Note 2) by lowering the heat of the pan then melting the butter.
- Once the butter is melted, add the flour and stir until combined. Once combined, add the milk and curry powder and stir continuously until thickened.
Cook curried sausages
- Add veggies and sausages to the curry mixture and stir until combined.
- Serve with choice of grain (e.g. rice, mashed potatoes, pasta)
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