Cheesy potato-and-sausage casserole
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
4–5 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed½ to 1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa2 teaspoons olive oil½ red bell pepper, coarsely chopped2–3 green onions, chopped, with white bottoms separated from green tops4 tablespoons unsalted butter4 tablespoons all-purpose flour1½ cups milk½ cup Gruyere cheese, diced (or any melting cheese)Kosher saltWhite pepper½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large saucepan over medium heat, place potatoes, ½ to 1 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until fork tender but not falling apart. Drain. Grease a medium-sized casserole dish with 1 tablespoon butter, and add cooked potatoes.
Cut sausage in half lengthwise and then into ½-inch pieces. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Cook sausage until brown, about 10–12 minutes; drain and add to potatoes. In the same pan, add bell pepper and the white part of onions, and saute 3–5 minutes. Add to potatoes. Toss potatoes, sausage and vegetables to combine.
In a large sauce pan over medium heat, melt remaining butter, and whisk in flour. Cook 2–3 minutes while whisking. Slowly whisk in milk, and continue whisking until the mixture thickens. Add Gruyere, and whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Pour sauce over potato-sausage mixture, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and crushed red pepper. Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden on top. Remove from oven, and garnish with green tops of onions.
Serving Size: Serves 4 to 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAZARDOUSSMOKER.
Cut sausage in half lengthwise and then into ½-inch pieces. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Cook sausage until brown, about 10–12 minutes; drain and add to potatoes. In the same pan, add bell pepper and the white part of onions, and saute 3–5 minutes. Add to potatoes. Toss potatoes, sausage and vegetables to combine.
In a large sauce pan over medium heat, melt remaining butter, and whisk in flour. Cook 2–3 minutes while whisking. Slowly whisk in milk, and continue whisking until the mixture thickens. Add Gruyere, and whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Pour sauce over potato-sausage mixture, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and crushed red pepper. Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden on top. Remove from oven, and garnish with green tops of onions.
Serving Size: Serves 4 to 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAZARDOUSSMOKER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 412.8
- Total Fat: 28.3 g
- Cholesterol: 95.8 mg
- Sodium: 849.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 16.5 g
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