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September 7, 2014

Sausage and Potatoes

This is one of those meals you can make in any season of the year.  It is a comfort meal you and your family is sure to enjoy.  It requires four ingredients, but is packed with so much flavor.  Although my recipe is great, I always request this meal when I visit my parents.  My mom must be keeping an ingredient from me :).  Enjoy!

Recipe: Sausage and Potatoes

Ingredients:
Turkey Sausage or regular pork sausage
1 small onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
Your favorite kind of potatoes sliced (no skin)
Seasonings: Season All, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper


Directions:
1. Peel your potatoes.  Rinse them off, then slice them like potato chips.  Season the potatoes with the seasonings listed above (or you can just use salt and pepper).  In a large skillet, place some canola cooking oil in the pot (just enough to cover the bottom of the pan).  Cook your potatoes until they are a light brown on both sides (you don't want them to cook like french fries).  I cooked for about 5-10minutes (constantly stirring/tossing).  


2. In a separate skillet, cook your sausage (do not put any oil in the pot, because it will make it's own grease).  After about 5 minutes, add the chopped onion and bell pepper.  (I seasoned my onion and bell pepper with salt, pepper, and garlic before I put it in the pot with the sausage).  Cook until the onions and peppers are tender.  


3. Using a spoon with slotted holes, take the potatoes out of their skillet and add to the skillet with the sausage and onions.  Mix well.  Turn heat down to medium low.  Add a little water (for a gravy) to the pot.  Cover and let it cook for about 5-10 minutes (until potatoes are tender (not falling apart) and there is a little gravy/juice).  Be sure to stir the mixture every couple of minutes (to avoid potatoes sticking to bottom of pot, to determine if you need more water, etc.). 


4. You can serve this meal by itself, with bread, or like my mom with RICE.  I know it's two starches, but it's so good, especially with the gravy.  I also like to serve with some type of bread (Hawaiian rolls, garlic bread, etc.).  This meal is even better the next day!