Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy (cooked in a cast iron skillet)

sausages

🥗Healthier: chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: pork sausages

Chicken sausages are lower in fat.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is vegan and lower in cholesterol.

Chop an onion in advance.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Break 3 eggs and whisk them thoroughly.

Add a little bit of water to the eggs to loosen them and help them rise.

Mix in 3/4 cup of flour.

Add half of the 3/4 cup of milk and mix until it's enough to stir.

Add the rest of the milk to bring the batter to the right consistency.

Add salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika to taste.

Melt 2 tablespoons of lard in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet.

Brown the Italian sweet sausages on all sides in the skillet.

Pour the batter into the pan surrounding the sausages without draining the grease.

Bake in the oven for a little less than half an hour.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in another cast-iron pan.

Stir-fry the chopped onions until caramelized, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of butter to the onions and stir until melted.

Add 1/4 cup of flour to the pan and stir to create a roux.

Slowly add beef broth to the roux, a little at a time, stirring until desired consistency.

Cooking Techniques

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