Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole

This Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole is just awesome! Good ole comfort food. The type of dish my grandmother made.

Of course, I didn’t know at the time that she made these types of dishes because they are cheap. She didn’t have much money.

The recipe calls for smoked sausage but the meat that she used always varied, according to whatever she had available at the time.

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Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
 

Smoked sausage and potatoes just go together. This casserole proves it!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 395 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 cups Idaho potatoes peeled, boiled and cut into cubes when cool, approx. 1 lb
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound Velveeta cheese diced
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 lb skinless smoked sausage
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions

  1. Cut skinless smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into 1/2 inch "half moon" cuts. Cook in a cast iron frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.

  2. Meanwhile, put cooked & diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole. Add cooked meat and give it a gentle toss.
  3. Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a whisk and stir constantly.).
  4. Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.
  5. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (watch, until golden brown on top).
Recipe Notes

You can substitute: 1/2 lb. hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch slices OR 1/2 lb. ham diced into 1/2-inch dices OR 12 oz. can of Spam diced into 1/2-inch dices, instead of the smoked sausage.

Enjoy!

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There’s an Unusual Ingredient in These Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken Breasts

These Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken Breasts are the best! They really do melt in your mouth. An exceptionally fast, exceptionally moist chicken entree.

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken Breasts

Great recipe, quick and easy. It doesn’t get any better than that!

Mayonnaise is the unusual ingredient that makes these chicken breasts very moist and tender. But you wouldn’t even know there is mayo on the chicken-I’m amazed!

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Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
  1. Mix mayonnaise or yogurt, cheese and seasonings. Spread mixture over chicken breast and place in baking dish.
  2. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Yes, Virginia There is a Great Meatloaf

Absolutely great meatloaf and sauce! Those who claim they don’t believe there can be such a thing as a great meatloaf will love this. It’s the best meatloaf I’ve ever made!

Great Meatloaf

Even better than my mom used to make, and I loved hers.

Easy to make and even very picky eaters like it.

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Great Meatloaf
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef ground shoulder roast is good
  • 1 slice bread broken or chopped finely
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small vidalia onions or 1 small type sweet onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 -4 tablespoons dark brown sugar packed firm (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
Instructions
  1. Meatloaf: Combine meat loaf ingredients and place into a loaf baking dish.
  2. Smooth out top.
  3. Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top and sides of meatloaf.
  4. Bake at 350°F about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until done.

Enjoy!

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Carb-Free Cloud Bread

This Carb-Free Cloud Bread is a delicious home-made bread replacement that is practically carb free and very high in protein. They are just like heaven so they are called clouds.

Carb-Free Cloud Bread

I was very skeptical when I first read this recipe, but it came out well and tasted great.

With some imagination, you can do a lot with these little clouds and feel like you are enjoying your favorite sandwich.

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Carb-Free Cloud Bread
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

This Carb-Free Cloud Bread is perfect as a bread substitute for anyone watching their carb intake! 

Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Carb-Free Cloud Bread
Servings: 4
Calories: 185 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk cottage cheese or 3 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 1 g packet artificial sweetener
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Separate the eggs very carefully, there must be no yolk in the white.
  3. In one bowl, mix together the egg yolks, the 3 T. of Cottage Cheese OR Cream Cheese and the one packet of Sweetener until smooth.
  4. In the other bowl add 1/4 teaspoon of Cream of Tartar to the whites and beat the whites on high speed until they are fluffy and form nice peaks.
  5. Very carefully fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites until mixed, but try and not break down the fluffiness of the egg whites too much.
  6. Spray two cookie sheets with Pam or other fat-free cooking spray.
  7. With a large spoon, "scoop" the mixture into 10 even rounds on the sheets (about the size of the top-half of the McDonalds hamburger bun; roughly 3/4 inch thick and 4 to 5 inches across).
  8. Bake on the middle rack. Here is when you have to watch them, because the cooking time is not the same on any two batches. It is somewhere around 1/2 hour, but it could be less or more. You just need to watch them until them become nice and golden brown (again, the color of a McDonalds bun).
  9. Remove from the pans and cool on a rack or cutting board.
  10. While warm they are crumbly and similar to cooked meringue - but don't let this fool you! Once completely cool, seal them in a ziplock storage baggie or a tupperware over night. They will totally change their consistency, to something much more like bread - a softer texture that is nice and chewy. If you do not like softer chewy bread, then eat them as they are, nice and crisp.
  11. Since the sides that were facing the pan are perfectly flat, you use these to spread things on, or make sandwiches, or even as a burger bun! The choice is up to you, and you will be quite amazed at how much like a bun these really are!

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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Wow! Talk about bang for your buck this Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork is it! I was skeptical that such a simple recipe could give such great results, but this is better than restaurant-quality pulled pork!

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

All the taste of a BBQ joint without having to leave the house.

What’s really great about it is that it freezes well for easy quick meals.

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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
Ingredients
  • 4 lbs pork roast shoulder or butt
  • 2 large onions
  • 1 cup ginger ale
  • 1 18 ounce bottle favorite barbecue sauce (I like Sweet Baby Ray's)
  • barbecue sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
  1. Slice one onion and place in crock pot. Put in the roast and cover with the other onion, sliced. Pour over the ginger ale. Cover and cook on LOW for about 12 hours.
  2. Remove the meat, strain and save the onions, discard all liquid. With two forks, shred the meat, discarding any remaining fat, bones or skin. Most of the fat will have melted away.
  3. Return the shredded meat and the onions to the crock pot, stir in the barbecue sauce. Continue to cook for another 4 to 6 hours on LOW.
Recipe Notes

Serve with hamburger buns or rolls and additional barbecue sauce. Any leftovers from this Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork freeze very well.

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Jo Mama’s World Famous Spaghetti

I’ve been searching for a good sauce for a long time and I think I finally found one. Jo Mama’s World Famous Spaghetti! It has a good consistency and holds its own on spaghetti without running.

Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti

I like the flavor that the sausage gives to this recipe.

It makes a nice change from ground beef flavor. Very easy to make also.

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Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Italian sausage casings removed (mild or hot)
  • 1 small onion chopped (optional)
  • 3 -4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
  • 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less
  • 3 teaspoons basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup red wine a good Cabernet!
  • 1 lb thin spaghetti
  • Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. In large, heavy stockpot, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it up as you stir. Add the onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are softened.
  2. Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water. Add the basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
  3. Stir in the red wine.
  4. Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!
  5. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
  6. Spoon the sauce over the drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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Easy Garlic Chicken

This Easy Garlic Chicken is a quick, easy chicken recipe for days when you don’t want to spend time in the kitchen. Even finicky people will eat it.

Easy Garlic Chicken

Goes great with traditional potatoes or rice. As it bakes, the garlic and sugar will melt into a sweet glaze.

Customize with your favorite herbs or spices.

When the whole family goes to war over leftovers, you know you’ve got a winning recipe!

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Easy Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • additional herbs and spices as desired
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil.
  2. In small sauté pan, sauté the garlic with the oil until tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar. Add additional herbs and spices as desired.
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture.
  4. Bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken.

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Peach Brown-Sugar Pie

This Peach Brown-Sugar Pie is great recipe that gives a little “oomph” to the standard peach pie. The almond and lemon enhance the flavor of the peaches and the light cinnamon flavor gives it a comfort food feeling.

Peach Brown-Sugar Pie

A very nice twist on a peach pie.

This is a great recipe as is but I do like to brush the top crust with an egg wash and sprinkle ever so slightly with sugar before cutting the vents for a beautiful presentation and lovely browned crust.

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Peach Brown-Sugar Pie
Ingredients
  • 2 9 inch pie crusts
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups fresh peaches peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425.
  2. Stir the dry ingredients together.
  3. Sprinkle the peaches with lemon juice and almond extract. Add the dry ingredients and toss gently to mix.
  4. Dump into pastry lined 9" pie pan, dot with butter and add the top crust. Cut vent holes.
  5. Bake until it bubbles and the crust is browned. About 35-45 minutes.

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Zucchini Bread

This Zucchini Bread is delicious! It’s moist and cake-y in the middle, and the crust is sweet and surprisingly crunchy.

Zucchini Bread

I cannot believe that this is so easy to make. Talk about maximum flavor for minimum effort. It’s easily thrown together in one bowl

A delicious moist bread. This has to be a budget stretcher to yield 2 loaves of bread. I love a recipe where you don’t have to beat all those eggs and that butter.

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Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups zucchini grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup nuts optional
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all ingredients. Pour into two greased loaf pans.
  3. Bake for one hour.

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German Potato Salad

This is a nice, simple German Potato Salad that tastes just like I expected it to. This style of potato salad is nice and vinegar-y.

German Potato Salad

It reminds me of my childhood and church potlucks where you could choose from several different family recipes of potato salads all in one sitting.

This salad is just like my great-grandma used to make. It’s delicious and one of my favorites!

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German Potato Salad
Ingredients
  • 5 strips bacon
  • 3/4 cup onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 cups sliced cooked peeled potatoes
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crisp; remove and set aside.
  2. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of drippings; cook onion until tender. Stir in the flour and blend well.
  3. Add the vinegar and water and cook and stir until bubbly and slightly thick. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.
  4. Crumble the bacon. Gently stir in the bacon and potatoes.
Recipe Notes

Serve warm.

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