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Irish Banger Skillet

Irish Banger Skillet with sliced sausages braised cabbage potatoes and carrots.
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Have you ever had Colcannon?  It’s a typical Irish dish of mashed potatoes and kale or cabbage, combined into a stick-to-your-ribs side dish.  Some versions add ham, some bacon and virtually all of them require multiple pots, pans and casserole dishes. 

 

irish banger sausages being browned in a pan.

Call me lazy, but for a midweek dinner (even St. Patty’s Day), I want something that doesn’t require an hour of washing dishes afterwards.  Something like this Irish Banger Skillet.

 

sliced potatoes, onions and carrots on a cutting board.

 I played with several iterations  before finally coming up with this simple skillet dinner that highlights all of those flavors intrinsic to traditional Colcannon.

 

carrots, potatoes and cabbage, and thyme in a skillet.

Instead of stopping at a side dish,  I made it a meal with Irish Banger Sausages.  And the entire thing is made in one skillet.  Yes.  One.

adding sausages to the cabbage - with chicken broth beside the pan.

A quick stovetop  wonder that’s easily do-able on a weeknight, with soulful slices of red potato, shreds of cabbage, chunks of carrot and savory, meaty sausage.

 

overhead shot of the Irish Banger Skillet.
It’s so good and so simple, you won’t want to save it for St. Patty’s Day – this will become one of your weekly standards.

 

Irish Banger skillet with a serving spoon.

Now because this is a one skillet meal, it’s not necessarily the prettiest thing, but let me say that what it lacks in  presentation, it more than makes up for in flavor.

 

Irish banger skillet backlit.

Scott went back three more times and was practically scraping the bits from the bottom of the pan.    No leftovers here.

 

Irish banger skillet on a plate with a fork.

 

Irish Banger skillet with a serving spoon.
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Irish Banger Skillet

A simple, savory one pan meal -- perfect for weeknights or St. Patty's Day!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 519kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Irish banger sausage
  • 1/2 pound red skinned potatoes sliced thinly crosswise
  • 1 medium onion sliced thinly crosswise
  • 1/2 head green cabbage cored and thinly sliced
  • 3 carrots peeled and sliced on a diagonal into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth, divided
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

  • In a 10-inch skillet with a tight fitting lid, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. When the oil starts to glisten and moire, carefully add the sausages and cook, turning occasionally until browned. Transfer the sausages to a plate. Into the pan, over a medium heat, layer in half of the onion, potatoes and cabbage. Layer the remaining onions, potatoes and cabbage. Sprinkle with carrots and add 1 teaspoon of the thyme. Pour 3/4 cup of broth over the vegetables, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover tightly. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • After the vegetables have cooked for 10 minutes, nestle the sausages into the potato mixture, along with any accumulated juices. Add the remaining broth and thyme, cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are very tender. Remove the sausages and cut them into chunks. Return the sausages to the pan and serve.

Notes

Can be doubled - use a 12" skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1102mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7885IU | Vitamin C: 53.5mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.8mg

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Comments

  1. Joy says

    October 22, 2019 at 6:58 PM

    Can this be a oven dish instead?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 23, 2019 at 7:06 AM

      I think you could prepare the dish through the first step and then put it in a hot (400°-450°) oven, tightly covered for 20 minutes. You’ll want to check the doneness of potatoes and carrots and if it needs more time give it another few minutes.

      Reply
  2. Joycedale says

    March 17, 2019 at 7:05 PM

    I want to thank you. My youngest son and I went to Walmart after to church for dinner. We was talking about what to get when I suggested maybe something with cabbage since it’s St Patricks Day. So we sat there in the parking lot googling recipes when we came across yours. I liked the one skillet idea and a 10 yo thought it looked good. I had to substitute kielbasa for banger sausage being a small midwestern town but it was amazing. This is the first dish I’ve ever made with cabbage and the hubby and all 4 kids ate it up! I think it may become a regular meal for us. Thank you for making a cabbage meal my family enjoyed.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 18, 2019 at 7:12 AM

      I’m so happy to know that you and your entire family enjoyed this skillet dinner! I think kielbasa is a fine substitute and I understand that availability is different depending on where you live. I applaud you for making it your own! Happy St. Patrick’s Day.

      Reply
  3. Laurie says

    February 20, 2019 at 10:07 AM

    Anxious to try this recipe—more to my liking than mashed potatoes w/gravy! Bought some Bangers at Trader Joe’s yesterday just to try. I’m of Scottish descent—have had Blood Sausage, but never Bangers. The checkout guy said he loves these and is always happy when they’re in the store—apparently, it’s a seasonal item w/Trader Joe’s. Visited our Wild Birds Unlimited down the road where a stately English gentleman works and mentioned the Bangers to him and he was glad I told him bc he, too, loves Trader Joe’s Bangers. I guess we’ll see how they turn out. This recipe looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      February 20, 2019 at 12:47 PM

      I will be at Trader Joe’s later today, so I’m definitely going to look for them! Thanks for the tip and enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Joseph P Cannon says

    November 4, 2018 at 12:21 PM

    Do you boil your bangers before you brown them?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 5, 2018 at 6:35 AM

      No I didn’t boil them before. I brown them in the pan and then they continue to cook with the vegetables.

      Reply
  5. Mister B says

    May 26, 2018 at 4:30 PM

    Where do you get good bangers? I bought Johnsonville “Irish Garlic”, but I felt like they didn’t have a lot of flavor. Was considering sauteeing a few fresh cloves of garlic with the onion in the sausage fat before adding the cabbage.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 26, 2018 at 5:16 PM

      I got mine at The Fresh Market, but I’ve seen them at Whole Foods as well. If not there, try your local butcher.

      Reply
  6. Brittney L Tauer says

    April 18, 2018 at 7:48 PM

    Super easy and delicious! My Irish self really enjoyed this!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 19, 2018 at 7:09 AM

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it Brittney!

      Reply
  7. LW says

    March 15, 2018 at 10:41 PM

    Thank you! Made it for St Patrick’s — hubby had 3rds!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 16, 2018 at 8:09 AM

      So glad he enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Nicole says

    March 11, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    Looks like a totally satisfying meal – I love that you just used a skillet!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 12, 2017 at 10:25 AM

      A skillet is all you need for this one! Don’t you just love that?

      Reply
  9. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    March 11, 2017 at 4:34 PM

    This looks amazing– I am definitely making this next week! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 11, 2017 at 5:37 PM

      Glad you like it, Michelle!

      Reply
  10. Hannah Healy says

    March 11, 2017 at 2:07 PM

    This looks so colorful and healthy. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Luci {Luci's Morsels} says

    March 11, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    I love a good one skillet meal and this is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. It looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM

      Thanks, Luci — it’s a favorite in our house!

      Reply
  12. Platter Talk says

    March 11, 2017 at 11:52 AM

    Thanks for this really great looking and sounding recipe. I will be happy to try this on March 14!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 11, 2017 at 12:04 PM

      St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 — but this skillet is delicious anytime!

      Reply
  13. efwalt says

    March 8, 2016 at 3:52 AM

    This is some real heat fare! Like you I am super lazy so one pot dishes like this are ny absolute favourite! Great post

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 8, 2016 at 7:18 AM

      I’m so glad you like it. Sometimes you can have quick and easy with warm and satisfying! That’s a good day!

      Reply
  14. The Foodie Affair says

    March 8, 2016 at 12:46 AM

    This is a perfect meal to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with! Love how everything comes together in one skillet. I’m all for keeping clean-up minimal!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 8, 2016 at 7:17 AM

      I know – we do enough dishes, don’t we?

      Reply
  15. Wandercooks says

    March 7, 2016 at 11:50 PM

    Yep. Totally get you there on the dishes thing. And, yum! We tried something very similar in Edinburgh actually, which one of our friends made. He added cream to make it a lovely smooth creamy dish, but I think it would be just as good either way.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 8, 2016 at 7:16 AM

      Cream would amp up the indulgence quotient! I like it!

      Reply
  16. Tez @ Chile and Salt says

    March 7, 2016 at 11:16 PM

    This looks so good Lisa! Think I`m stealing this for St Patties Day!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 8, 2016 at 7:16 AM

      steal away!

      Reply
  17. nicoleleemcneil says

    March 7, 2016 at 11:01 PM

    oh yum!! this looks like the most amazing way to have a taste of ireland at home 🙂 thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 8, 2016 at 7:15 AM

      Thanks for saying so, Nicole!

      Reply
  18. Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun says

    March 7, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    This dish looks incredible! Now I have a recipe to make for St. Patrick’s Day!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 8, 2016 at 7:15 AM

      Enjoy it Jillian! Happy St. Patty’s Day!

      Reply
  19. Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:41 PM

    This looks like a great weeknight meal! I’m all about one pot meals too. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Sonya Matejko (@SingleStrides) says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    I’m on a detox this week but I am absolutely marking this recipe as a celebratory dish for when I’m through 😛

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 4:57 PM

      I think I’m in need of a detox too — you’ll have to let me know what kind you do!

      Reply
  21. Beth Berger says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:24 PM

    A perfect St. Patrick’s Day feast for those of us (ME!) who love simple weeknight meals and no-fuss clean-up. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 4:57 PM

      I know, love a quick cleanup! And Scott practically licked his plate!

      Reply
  22. Betty Burdick says

    March 7, 2016 at 11:11 AM

    This WILL be our St. Patty dinner! Thank you Lisa…going to start checking local meat/butchers to see if I can find some authentic banger sausage! Did a search and found I could order online through Amazon and North Country Smokehouse….but would prefer to pick up fresh, so I’ve got some phone calls to make. Thanks for sharing – anxious to make this recipe!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 4:56 PM

      Enjoy it, Betty! And Happy St. Patty’s Day!

      Reply
  23. April says

    March 7, 2016 at 10:34 AM

    This looks divine! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 10:46 AM

      Thanks, April. I appreciate it!

      Reply
  24. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    March 7, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    Who wouldn’t love this any night of the week. Not sure if I can find “bangers” but any great sausage would work. Nice and tasty for sure.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 10:47 AM

      Use whatever sausage you can find — Italian would work, or maybe a smoky kielbasa!

      Reply
      • Brooke Lisow says

        March 7, 2016 at 2:37 PM

        Being both Irish and Polish I LOVE the idea of trying it with kielbasa. yum!!!

        Reply
        • Lisa says

          March 7, 2016 at 4:58 PM

          Definitely make it your own, Brooke!

          Reply
  25. Christie says

    March 7, 2016 at 9:51 AM

    I wish I could get good bangers here. Miss this type of food from my childhood.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Believe it or not, I found Irish Bangers at the Fresh Market — and I’ll bet they have them at Whole Foods. It not, pick your favorite sausage from the market!

      Reply
  26. Meeta says

    March 7, 2016 at 9:48 AM

    A lovely take on Colcannon. We totally love quick easy recipes like this on week nights. Really looking forward to trying this!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Please let me know how you like it, Meeta!

      Reply
  27. homemadezagat says

    March 7, 2016 at 9:38 AM

    Oh this looks yum!! I feel you on the 100 pans to use hahaha… This just needs a little toast to soak up the juices.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 7, 2016 at 11:08 AM

      Sometimes, I’m lazy when it comes to doing a mound of dishes!

      Reply

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