Italian Sausage Scalloped Potatoes

 Ok, so it's not pretty

Ingredients:

500g (1 lb) hot or mild Italian or Chorizo sausage meat

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

4 medium potatoes, cut 1/8" thick

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup flour

2 cups milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp oregano, divided

3/4 cup shredded cheddar

2 tbsps parmesan cheese

Use loose sausage meat or remove casings from sausages and cook in olive oil on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes. Set aside.

Place potato slices in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes then drain. 

Oil an 8 X 8 X 4" baking dish and start layering onions, potatoes and sausage, onions, potatoes and sausage...

In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook 1 minute, then whisk in the milk. Heat and whisk for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp oregano. Pour into the baking dish.

Top with cheeses and the remaining 1/2 tsp oregano and bake in a 375°F oven for 35-40 minutes or until the fork test says the potatoes are tender.

Sit 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Serves 4 as a meal or 6 as a side.

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