Faggots with Onion Gravy

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-10-11 · Updated 2026-10-11

Traditional Welsh faggots of pork liver and pork shoulder seasoned with sage and mace, baked in a rich, slow-cooked onion gravy. This Welsh-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, pairs pork liver, minced, pork shoulder, minced, smoked streaky bacon, finely chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 430 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 300 g pork liver, minced
• 400 g pork shoulder, minced
• 100 g smoked streaky bacon, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped (for the faggots)
• 100 g fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground mace
• 3 onions, thinly sliced (for the gravy)
• 30 g butter
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 500 ml beef stock
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• to taste salt and black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat the oven to 180°C.
2. Step 2: Mix the liver, pork shoulder, bacon, chopped onion, breadcrumbs, sage, mace and seasoning. Shape into 12 balls and put them in a baking dish.
3. Step 3: Bake for 20 minutes.
4. Step 4: Meanwhile, cook the sliced onions in the butter over a low heat for 20 minutes, until deep golden. Stir in the flour, then add the stock and Worcestershire sauce and simmer until slightly thickened.
5. Step 5: Pour the gravy over the faggots, cover and bake for 30 minutes more.
6. Step 6: Serve with mushy peas and mashed potatoes.