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In this Toad in the Hole recipe, browned pork sausages are baked within a soft and fluffy Yorkshire pudding batter. Based on just that, you can probably already tell it’s going to be exactly what you need if you’re craving something cheap, comforting, and deliciously homemade.

Toad in the hole in a casserole dish and on a plate.

What is Toad in the Hole?

If you’ve never heard of it before, toad in the hole is a traditional British dish consisting of a savory Yorkshire pudding batter baked with bangers (sausages) in it. The toad in the hole origins are a bit murky but generally date somewhere around the mid-18th century, created as a way to have a cheap dinner.

What this dish is not, is the American version of toad in the hole, which is a piece of toast with an egg cooked into the middle.

A slice of toad in the hole on white plate.

Ingredients & Tools

Toad in the hole ingredients prepped on dark background.
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 5 British sausages (breakfast pork sausages)

You will also need a casserole dish that is about 9″ x 9″ and an electric hand mixer or whisk.

How to Make it

Step #1. Prepare Batter

Toad in hole batter in glass bowl.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper. Crack the eggs over the flour. Add the milk, melted butter and mustard powder.

Step #2. Whisk

Toad in hole batter in glass bowl with a whisk.

Whisk until smooth with a hand mixer or whisk.

Step #3. Cover

Toad in hole batter in glass bowl covered with plastic wrap.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it stand for 30 minutes.

Step #4. Prep Casserole Dish

Large casserole dish being wiped with paper towel.

Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Grease a casserole dish with the canola oil and put it in the oven for 5 minutes to preheat it.

Step #5. Brown Sausages

English sausages in frying pan.

Meanwhile, heat a skillet to medium-high, add a touch of oil and brown the sausages.

Golden English sausages in frying pan.

Step #6. Transfer Sausages

Cooked English pork sausages in white casserole dish.

Place browned sausages into the pre-heated baking dish.

Step #7. Bake

Cooked English pork sausages in white casserole dish with batter.

Pour the batter into the baking dish, over the sausages. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and risen. Do not open the oven while baking for at least the first 20 minutes or it won’t rise properly. Keep an eye on it.

Step #8. Serve

Toad in the hole in a large casserole dish on baking rack.

Serve the Toad in the Hole.

Serving Suggestions

While toad in the hole is quite good on its own, its real potential shines when you use it as a jumping off point for other elements of a meal. One popular addition would be to serve it with onion gravy, adding an extra punch of flavor and some savory sauce to go with it. You can also serve it with fried onions and peas.

You can also try using different meats, especially since some of the earliest takes on this dish used beef as their protein of choice. Bangers are English breakfast sausages used in the popular bangers and mash dish. They are typically a combination of pork and seasoned breadcrumbs but can also be made with lamb or beef.

You can use any pork or beef sausage. I’ve tried this recipe with wieners and that was a sufficient substitute. It would make sense to use breakfast sausages if serving this dish for breakfast and wieners if serving it for dinner. For something a little different, you could try chicken or turkey sausages.

Storage & Reheating

  • Fridge: In order to store leftovers, you need to let it cool first. Transfer it to a covered container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Freezer: You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Make sure to cover it well with plastic wrap and into a freezer bag.
  • Reheat: It can be reheated in the oven from frozen. Cover it with foil and pop it in the oven at 350ºF for about 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. If desired, you can remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to let the Yorkshire pudding get nice and crispy again. If you reheat it in the microwave it can become soggy.
A piece of toad in the hole on a white plate.

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Toad in the hole in a casserole dish and on a plate.

Toad in the Hole Recipe

Joss Dyckson
If you've never heard of it before, toad in the hole is a traditional British dish consisting of a savory Yorkshire pudding batter baked around pork sausages.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 688 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter - melted
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 5 British sausages - pork sausages

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper. Crack the eggs over the flour. Add the milk, melted butter and mustard powder.
    Toad in hole batter in glass bowl.
  • Whisk until smooth with a hand mixer or whisk.
    Toad in hole batter in glass bowl with a whisk.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it stand for 30 minutes.
    Toad in hole batter in glass bowl covered with plastic wrap.
  • Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Grease a casserole dish with the canola oil and put it in the oven for 5 minutes to preheat it.
    Large casserole dish being wiped with paper towel.
  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet to medium-high, add a touch of oil and brown the sausages.
    Golden English sausages in frying pan.
  • Place browned sausages into the pre-heated baking dish.
    Cooked English pork sausages in white casserole dish.
  • Pour the batter into the baking dish, over the sausages. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and risen. Do not open the oven while baking for at least the first 20 minutes or it won't rise properly. Keep an eye on it.
    Cooked English pork sausages in white casserole dish with batter.
  • Serve the Toad in the Hole.
    Toad in the hole in a large casserole dish on baking rack.

Equipment

Casserole Dish (9” x 9” or so)
Electric hand mixer

Notes

  • One popular addition would be to serve it with onion gravy, adding an extra punch of flavor and some savory sauce to go with it.
  • Fridge storage: In order to store leftovers, you need to let it cool first. Transfer it to a covered container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Freezer storage: You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Make sure to cover it well with plastic wrap and into a freezer bag.
  • To Reheat: It can be reheated in the oven from frozen. Cover it with foil and pop it in the oven at 350ºF for about 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. If desired, you can remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to let the Yorkshire pudding get nice and crispy again. If you reheat it in the microwave it can become soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 688kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 30gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 199mgSodium: 1467mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 441IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 4mg

Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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