scalloped potatoes with smoked sausage
I made this up myself when I lived in Texas. It just sounded good. Come to find out everybody there makes it this way.... must be something in the water! We love it.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These scalloped potatoes with smoked sausage could be a main dish or a side dish. Super hearty, it's a comforting dish on a cold night. Potatoes are cooked in a thick, buttery sauce that becomes infused with the smoky flavor of the smoked sausage. We tried this with shredded cheese and without cheese. It was delicious both ways. Without the cheese, they were still very creamy.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Russet potatoes, washed, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 1/2 - ropes of smoked sausage
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- - salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces shredded cheese, optional
- sour cream, optional
- 2 cans evaporated milk (12 oz each)
How To Make scalloped potatoes with smoked sausage
Test Kitchen Tips
We added shredded cheddar cheese on top for the last 15 minutes of baking.
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8 x 13-inch casserole with nonstick spray.
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Step 2Place a layer of sliced potatoes to cover the bottom of the casserole.
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Step 3Then dot with about 1/2 of the smoked sausage and 1/3 of the butter. Sprinkle lightly but generously with flour, and salt and pepper. If you don't care about too much fat, you can add dots of sour cream and sprinkle with your choice of grated cheese but this is not necessary.
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Step 4Add another layer, just like the first, and continue until potatoes and sausage are used up (usually 2 layers). Finish up with a sprinkling of flour, salt, and pepper.
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Step 5Pour evaporated milk over to cover, moistening all of the flour on top. Add enough water or additional milk to ensure all of the potatoes are damp and most of them covered (not necessarily all, but most).
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Step 6Bake uncovered for at least an hour. The top should be browned and all bubbly. Test a potato to see if it is tender. If it is too hard or stiff still bake a little longer until the potato is tender.
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Category:
Potatoes
Keyword:
#sausage
Keyword:
#smoked-sausage
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Potatoes
Collection:
Winter Recipes
For:
The Best Sausage
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