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Toad in the Hole
One serving has 813 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (117%), cobalamin (89%), riboflavin (83%), niacin (80%), thiamin (76%) and phosphorus (62%). Ready in 80 minutes.

- Preparation: 40 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (423 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: beef, celery, dairy, egg, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 130 g Pork sausages, fresh
- 60 g Flour, all-purpose
- 55 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 90 g Milk, whole
- 0.3 g Salt
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 50 g Beef broth
Method
- Whisk the flour, eggs, milk and salt to a smooth, lump-free batter; let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
- Brown the sausages in a hot, oiled ovenproof pan for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a 220°C (425°F) oven for 5 minutes.
- Quickly pour the batter around the sausages and return to the oven, baking for 20-25 minutes until puffed and deep golden and the sausages are cooked through (74°C/165°F).
- Meanwhile, gently soften the onion in a splash of oil, add the broth, and simmer for 10 minutes to make a simple onion gravy.
- Serve the toad-in-the-hole straight from the tin, with the onion gravy poured over.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 813 kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.5 g | |
| Water | 277 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 7% |
| Protein | 36.9 g | 77% |
| Tryptophan | 0.41 g | |
| Threonine | 1.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.9 g | |
| Lysine | 2.4 g | |
| Methionine | 0.89 g | |
| Cystine | 0.57 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.9 g | |
| Histidine | 1 g | |
| Fat | 49.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 17.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.04 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.3 g | |
| Saturated | 14.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.21 g | |
| Cholesterol | 305 mg | |
| Calcium | 162 mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.23 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 52.3 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.49 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 437 mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 729 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 64.2 µg | 117% |
| Sodium | 1,382 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.1 mg | 52% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.84 mg | 76% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.91 mg | 83% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.1 mg | 80% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.4 mg | 48% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.42 mg | 32% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 149 µg | 37% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.1 µg | 89% |
| Choline | 246 mg | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 165 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 165 IU | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 2.7 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 15.8 µg | 18% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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