300²µ/10½´Ç³ú Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
4 medium carrots (around 400g/14oz), peeled and cut in half lengthways
800g/1lb 12oz potatoes, peeled and cut into 4–5 chunks
300ml/10fl oz hot chicken stock, made with ½ chicken stock cube
2 tbsp plain flour
85g/3oz sage and onion stuffing mix
salt and ground black pepper
½ tsp dried mixed herbs or dried thyme (optional)
4 tbsp vegetable oil
4 rashers back bacon, ideally smoked
1 small whole chicken (around 1.3kg/3lb)
8 sausages, separated
250g/9oz frozen peas