Ingredients
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Creamy Soup:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup milk
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Casserole:
- 1 pound loose chicken or pork sausage
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups sliced peeled potatoes
- 1 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare creamy soup mixture by melting butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in flour. Continue to stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and milk. Cook over low-medium heat continuing to stir until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until thoroughly cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Combine creamy soup mixture, milk, salt and pepper.
- Grease a 2 qt baking dish. Layer ingredients as follows: half of the potatoes, creamy milk mixture, peppers and sausage/onion. Repeat layers.
- Cover and bake 60-65 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle with cheese. Continue to bake, uncovered for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner