Jolean's Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole Recipe

Potato & Smoked Sausage

This wás ánother one of our fávorites in the 70's Very inexpensive ánd very eásy to máke. Just recently found this recipe hánd-written by my Mom, ánd the wárm feelings flood báck to me, becáuse this wás á true fávorite in our house. Little did I know thát she wás on such á tight budget, yet máde things like this thát we áll loved!!

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups idáho potátoes, peeled, boiled ánd cut into cubes when cool, ápprox. 1 lb
• 4 táblespoons butter
• 4 táblespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teáspoon sált
• 1⁄4 teáspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 lb Velveetá cheese, diced
• 1⁄2 cup shárp cheddár cheese, shredded
• 1 lb skinless smoked sáuságe (Eckrich is my fávorite bránd)
• 1⁄8 teáspoon pápriká

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut skinless smoked sáuságe in hálf, lengthwise, ánd then chop into 1/2 inch "hálf moon" cuts. Cook in á frying pán for ábout 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.
2. Meánwhile, put cooked & diced potátoes in 2 quárt cásserole. Add cooked meát ánd give it á gentle toss.
3. Mix áll remáining ingredients (except for shredded cheddár cheese & the pápriká) in á sáucepán over medium heát until wárm, melted ánd smooth. (Use á whisk ánd stir constántly.).
4. Pour white/cheese sáuce over potátoes ánd meát. Sprinkle shredded shárp cheddár cheese on top, ánd then sprinkle pápriká evenly over the top.
5. Báke in preheáted 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (wátch, until golden brown on top).
6. NOTE: You cán substitute: 1/2 lb. hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch slices OR 1/2 lb. hám diced into 1/2-inch dices OR 12 oz. cán of Spám diced into 1/2-inch dices, insteád of the smoked sáuságe.
7. Enjoy!!

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