Scallopedpotatoeswithsausageandpeppers Recipes

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet.
• Crumble in the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until it loses its pink color.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat off.
• Add onions and bell peppers, season with salt and saute.
• Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add the oregano, crushed red pepper and tomatoes.
• Stir, breaking up the tomatoes and cook until very thick.
• Remove from the heat.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 3-quart casserole.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/8 inch-thick slices.
• Combine the flour with 1/4 cup of the cheese.
• Place one-third of the potatoes in a layer in the casserole.
• Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with half the flour mix.
• Spoon on half the sausage and peppers.
• Repeat layers ending with potatoes and seasonings.
• Pour in the half-and-half and cover the casserole with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover the casserole and push the potatoes down to submerge them.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bake for another 40 minutes or so.
• The top of the casserole will be a rich brown, and the dish will be very juicy.
• Let rest for at least 20 minutes before serving.

SLOW-COOKER SCALLOPED POTATO AND SAUSAGE SUPPER

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place uncooked potatoes in slow cooker. Mix soup, water and Sauce Mix (from potato mix); pour over potatoes. Top with sausage.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until potatoes are tender.
• Rinse peas with cold water to separate. Sprinkle peas over potatoes. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 5 minutes or until peas are hot.

AU GRATIN SAUSAGE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil until lightly browned; drain. Add potatoes with contents of sauce mix and water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 18-20 minutes or until the potatoes are almost tender, stirring occasionally. , Add vegetables; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.