"This is an excellent recipe, almost authentic! Bread crumbs (or rusk) are definitely not optional if you want the sausage to have the right flavor and texture. The crumbs should be about 8-10% by weight of the meat and then moistened with water before adding. The crumbs are not added as a "filler" but to absorb and maintain moisture and fat. This i..."

"Not a bad sausage but lacks the texture of the real thing. They should contain at least 10% moist breadcrumbs otherwise you have Italian sausage without the fennel."

"Quite tasty but not bangers and mash. Bangers are never made with veal or chicken."

"I followed the recipe fairly closely but tweaked it a little. I used fresh pearl onions that I precooked and lightly caramelized. Using good stock bouillon cubes are not needed - disgusting salty things taste foul not fowl. I also like to add some paprika and a good dash of Tapatio hot sauce [not enough to make the dish spicy].
How is this recipe only supposed to yield 4 servings? I ended up with about 16 cups of filling!
Well worth the trouble, everyone loved it."

"I followed the recipe fairly closely but tweaked it a little. I used fresh pearl onions that I precooked and lightly caramelized. Using good stock bouillon cubes are not needed - disgusting salty things taste foul not fowl. I also like to add some paprika and a good dash of Tapatio hot sauce [not enough to make the dish spicy].
How is this recipe only supposed to yield 4 servings? I ended up with about 16 cups of filling!
Well worth the trouble, everyone loved it."

"I followed the recipe very closely. It was a little bland but it is just mac n' cheese and makes a great side dish. If someone eliminated the breadcrumbs and tomatoes or used a different cheese I dont think they should comment because it's a different recipe. It needs everything listed. My biggest complaint is not the taste but the cost, gruyere is expensive.

"I followed the recipe very closely. It was a little bland but it is just mac n' cheese and makes a great side dish. If someone eliminated the breadcrumbs and tomatoes or used a different cheese I dont think they should comment because it's a different recipe. It needs everything listed. My biggest complaint is not the taste but the cost, gruyere is expensive.

"I followed the recipe very closely. It was a little bland but it is just mac n' cheese and makes a great side dish. If someone eliminated the breadcrumbs and tomatoes or used a different cheese I dont think they should comment because it's a different recipe. It needs everything listed. My biggest complaint is not the taste but the cost, gruyere is expensive.