This quick and easy-to-prepare, cheesy potato and smoked sausage gratin is a meat and potato dish that everyone loves. It’s meant to be enjoyed and shared.
Cheese. Cheese! Plenty of cheese. How can anyone not like cheese?
It’s beyond our family’s comprehension. As the infamous Sicilian, the Great Vizzini, says, “Inconceivable!”
So if you’re one of those people who doesn’t like cheese, whether it’s because of the texture or an aversion to animal by-products, I warn you: Look away. Look. away. NOW.
For everyone else who jumped on the cheese bandwagon with us, this is your kind of dish.
Cheese, cheese sauce, with another sprinkle of cheese on top.
Ingredients:
3 cups peeled and cubed russet potatoes, boiled until tender but not mushy.
1 lb. thinly sliced smoked sausage*, boiled until tender but not mushy
4 tablespoons butter
1 onion, sliced into thick half circles
1 red bell pepper and green, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups half and half or milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika