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Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy

Updated 23 September 2023 Published 23 April 2012 32 Comments

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Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy is a super thrifty, easy and delicious, midweek family meal. Just serve with your favourite vegetables!

Having tried numerous different recipes for Toad in the Hole over the years, I finally found one which was both delicious and worked with a bit of tweaking.

It was pulled out of a Tesco’s magazine when the price per portion was 30p!

Tips for making Toad in the Hole Batter

The key to success is the speedy depositing of the batter into the hot enamel tin and a quick re-entry into the oven.

I’ve found that china dishes just don’t distribute the heat effectively enough and result in an un-risen soggy shambles.

Also, the cooking time should just be a guide because this will vary with the size of tin you use.

I learned this after a few charred results when I’d forgotten to ignore the timing in the recipe. You need to check that the batter is cooked throughout and not like an omelette but also avoid burning which is very easy.

I find there is no need for potatoes with this dish just your favourite boiled or steamed vegetables.

More Sausage Dinner Recipe

Here are some more fab sausage recipes to try once you’ve made this Toad in the Hole recipe!

  • Scrumptious Chipolata Tagliatelle
  • Sweet Chilli Sausage Plait
  • Sausage Gnocchi Bake
  • Turkey Meatloaf
  • Spicy Sausage Pasta

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Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy

Traditional English cooking at its best. Sausages in a Yorkshire Pudding with Onion Gravy loved by young and old!
Course dinner, supper
Cuisine English
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 4
Author Tesco

Ingredients

For the Batter

  • 100 g / 3 ½ oz Plain flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 150 ml / ¼ pt semi-skimmed milk

For the Toad

  • 8 Pork sausages
  • 1 Onion finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • For the gravy:
  • 1 Onion finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp Flour
  • 2 tsp English mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 300 ml / ½ pint Vegetable stock

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 220°C. or 200°C fan.
  • Place flour in a bowl, add eggs and slowly mix in milk to make a smooth batter.
  • Add 150ml (¼ pt) water and beat until smooth.
  • Put sausages in an oven-proof baking dish, scatter the onion around them and drizzle the oil over. Avoid onion on top of the sausages as they just burn.
  • Roast for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, pour over the batter speedily and return to cook for anywhere between 20 – 35 minutes. (Mine took 20 mins).
  • To make the gravy, fry the remaining onion for 5 minutes until golden.
  • Sprinkle on the flour and cook, stirring until thickened.
  • Add mustard, Worcestershire sauce and gradually, the stock, stirring until smooth.
  • Serve with the Toad in the Hole and steamed veg.

Notes

To make this dish slightly less naughty I used low fat sausages which worked very well.

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Comments

  1. Susie Wilkinson

    21/04/2016 at 9:42 pm

    I love Toad-in-the-Hole, we always have it with sausages from the butchers, a real treat!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/04/2016 at 10:20 pm

      It’s a timeless classic isn’t it:-)

      Reply
  2. Herbert Appleby

    25/10/2015 at 10:55 pm

    This look like a heart warming one for the upcoming months 😉

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/10/2015 at 11:09 pm

      It really is the ultimate comfort food!

      Reply
  3. Paul Wilson

    04/07/2015 at 12:15 am

    Toad-in-the-Hole brings back a lot of childhood memories.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/07/2015 at 12:22 am

      Can’t beat it, we have it all the time:-)

      Reply
  4. Ursula Hunt

    28/05/2015 at 8:54 am

    Great as a mid week meal

    Reply
  5. Maya Russell

    21/04/2015 at 6:20 am

    Never made Toad in the Hole with onion in it. I love it though.

    Reply
  6. Leila Benhamida

    05/04/2015 at 8:15 pm

    Great recipe.

    Reply
  7. claire griffiths

    09/03/2015 at 1:06 am

    this look and sounds delicious

    Reply
  8. Paul Wilson

    29/10/2014 at 12:01 am

    Toad in the Hole is great for this time of year.

    Reply
  9. Ursula Hunt

    02/10/2014 at 11:21 am

    Toad in the hole has been my favourite since childhood

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/10/2014 at 10:51 pm

      An all time classic you never tire of:-)

      Reply
  10. William Gould

    25/09/2014 at 2:23 pm

    Must remember that speed is the key! Thanks!

    Reply
  11. Sarah Lewis

    21/09/2014 at 11:44 am

    Not had Toad in the Hole for ages this really makes me want some!!!

    Reply
  12. bev

    03/08/2014 at 10:03 am

    Looks delish but I fail at Yorkshire puddings. 🙁

    Reply
  13. Ellie

    02/07/2014 at 7:12 pm

    I think i’ll be attempting this for tea one day this week, it looks really nice 🙂

    Reply
  14. Ursula Hunt

    04/06/2014 at 4:14 pm

    always brings back memories of mum cooking in the kitchen

    Reply
  15. Paul Wilson

    31/05/2014 at 3:56 am

    Love Toad-in-the-Hole – this looks a really nice version.

    Reply
  16. Carolyn Clapham

    25/04/2014 at 8:08 pm

    A new recipe for an old favourite. Lovely.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/04/2014 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks, we all love it here:-)

      Reply
  17. Heather Haigh

    13/11/2013 at 11:47 am

    Definately a firm favourite in our house.

    Reply
  18. Lisa Williams

    25/10/2013 at 12:47 pm

    delicious toad in the hole is one of my fave meals 🙂

    Reply
  19. Paul Wilson

    28/09/2013 at 1:56 am

    Can’t beat a bit of toad.

    Reply
  20. DANIELLE VEDMORE

    24/09/2013 at 10:00 pm

    What I actually had for tea – made with lovely Cumberland Sausages and some mushrooms too in the gravy.

    Reply
  21. Ursula Hunt

    12/09/2013 at 12:02 pm

    My favourite comfort food is toad in the hole, a definate winner in our house 🙂

    Reply
  22. nicky63

    12/09/2013 at 11:50 am

    I shall try this next sausage day, but for now you have just inspired today’s recipe, I’m doing sausages in onion gravy in my slow cooker for dinner tonight and have just dashed out and added some mustard and Worcestershire sauce to it! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  23. Kevin Friend

    22/08/2013 at 9:09 am

    I love toad in the hole & this recipe looks divine

    Reply
  24. penny_mum

    15/07/2013 at 6:32 pm

    This is soooo yummy – and everything works out beautifully – Thanks for the recipe, it’s even better than my mum’s!!!

    Reply
  25. Cath

    02/03/2013 at 9:58 pm

    Great sounding recipe will give it a go

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/03/2013 at 10:24 pm

      I’d read my tips in my Yorkshire Pudding post as I’ve improved my technique for a good rise!

      Reply
  26. Richard

    19/05/2012 at 11:23 pm

    Delicious and the onion gravy is amazing.

    Reply

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