Gebackene Kartoffel und Wurst (Potato and Sausage Casserole)

[tweetmeme source=”SharonGerlach” only_single=false service=”bit.ly”]You can use any kind on sausage for this recipe. Our favorites are German or Polish sausage (spicy, if you like it that way) or bratwurst.

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs boiled potatoes (in skins)
• 1 ½ lbs sausages
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 ½ cups milk or half & half
• 1 cup Gouda cheese (white cheddar or Edam can be substituted)
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• Ground sweet paprika

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Peel and cut potatoes into ⅛-inch slices.

Heat skillet over medium heat.

Cut sausages into ¼-inch slices and add to hot skillet and cook until browned. Drain on paper towels.

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Combine eggs, milk, ¾ cup of cheese (save ¼ cup for topping casserole), and parsley in a medium bowl

Lightly grease a medium casserole dish

Arrange half of the potato slices in  a layer on the bottom of the dish

Arrange half of the sausage slices on top of the potato layer

Pour half of the cheese mixture over sausage and potatoes

Repeat layers

Sprinkle with paprika

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top

Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until top is lightly browned

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