Sausage with Mustard Onions and Potato Pear Mash | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 pork sausages, good quality (not Italian)
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tsp grainy mustard
• 1-2 sprigs tarragon, or thyme or several pinches of dried tarragon or thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 pound starchy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and chopped
• 1 Bosc pear, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/4 tsp hot English Mustard, such as Keen’s or Dijon
• 2-4 tbsp milk, as needed
• 2 tbsp butter