Recipe of the day: Delicious sausage and potato lasagna

Looking for something different to cook this weekend? Give this sausage and potato lasagna a try. It might just become one of the new favourites on your menu. While this recipe does take some time to prepare, the final result is completely worth it.

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Sausage and potato lasagna

Ingredients

• 500g pork sausages (or any other sausage of your choice).
• 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• Medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 280g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Method

1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is browned; drain and set aside.
2. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
5. In a bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan and egg; set aside.
6. In a saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in butter until tender.
7. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and the optional nutmeg until blended.
8. Gradually add milk.
9. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Layer half the potatoes in a greased casserole dish.
12. Top with half of the spinach mixture, sausage mixture, white sauce and mozzarella cheese.
13. Layer with remaining potatoes, spinach, sausage, and white sauce.
14. Cover and bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
15. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
16. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more or until the cheese is melted.
17. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Sausage and potato lasagna

A yummy twist on the traditional mince and pasta lasagna favourite.

• Author: Charlotte L
• Prep Time: 45 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 hours
• Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: South African

Ingredients

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• 500g pork sausages (or any other sausage of your choice).
• 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• Medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 280g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 –4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is browned; drain and set aside.
2. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
5. In a bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan and egg; set aside.
6. In a saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in butter until tender.
7. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and the optional nutmeg until blended.
8. Gradually add milk.
9. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Layer half the potatoes in a greased casserole dish.
12. Top with half of the spinach mixture, sausage mixture, white sauce and mozzarella cheese.
13. Layer with remaining potatoes, spinach, sausage, and white sauce.
14. Cover and bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
15. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
16. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more or until the cheese is melted.
17. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

*This recipe was sourced from www.food.com and was created by Charlotte L.

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