Italian Potatoes Au Gratin

Submitted by Sierra Silver

"A nice alternative to your typical potatoes au gratin. The cubing of potatoes helps to bake this dish cohesively."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 lb Italian turkey sausage
• 4 zucchini, cubed
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup romano cheese, shredded
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

directions

1. In a large skillet, sauté sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, onions, and garlic until softened; drain. Add cubed potatoes.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add flour; stir while cooking, 1-2 minutes.
4. Whisk in milk and spices.
5. Stir in cheeses, one cup at a time.
6. Add sauce to potatoes and vegetables; stir to mix evenly.
7. Pour into 13x9-inch dish. (Preheat oven to 350.).
8. Bake casserole 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender and dish is bubbling and lightly brown on top.
9. Remove from oven, top with parmesan cheese, and bake additional 20-22 minutes.

Reviews

[J-Lynn]

This is really tasty! What drew me to the recipe was the amount of vegetables; better than the usual potato casserole. I decreased the fat by using tofu sausage and omitting the romano cheese. Next time I would also cut back on the parmesan- my dish was plenty cheesy! I often replace a white sauce by using my cream soup substitute; 1 1/2 cans was the right amount here.<br/>For future reference: 1 1/2 hours, uncovered, at 375 barely cooked my SHREDDED potatoes. Add them to the vegetable skillet next time?