Puffed Potatoes & Sausage

This is a lovely combination of flavors. I have used leftover mashed potatoes also. Very kid friendly.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup green onion, with tops sliced
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1  cup American cheese, shredded
• 3  egg yolks
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  stiffly beaten  egg whites
• 1 (8 ounce) package  brown-and-serve  sausage links

Directions

1. Cook onion in butter till tender but not brown.
2. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water till tender, about 10 minutes; drain and mash (about 2 cups mashed).
3. Beat in cooked onion and cheese.
4. Beat together egg yolks, milk and salt; blend into potato mixture.
5. Fold in beaten egg whites.
6. Turn into a 2-qt. casserole.
7. Arrange sausage links over potato mixture.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 375 till set, about 45 minutes.