Thursday, March 1, 2012

Skillet Scalloped Potatoes With Sausage


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The red onion from Tropea, Italy, (Italian: "Cipolla Rossa di Tropea") is a particular variety of red onion which grows in a small area of Calabria in southern Italy named “Capo Vaticano” near the city of Tropea. This onion has a stronger and sweeter aroma and the inner part is juicier and whiter than other red onions and it is possible to make a marmalade with it. In March 2008, the European Union registered the Protected Designation of Origin mark for the onions produced in this particular area.

I usually don't make scalloped potatoes like this, but I thought I would change things up a bit. My family loved this. 

Skillet Scalloped Potatoes With Sausage
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Ingredients:
1 (4.9 oz) box scalloped potatoes
2 cups hot water
2/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14.0 oz) smoked beef sausage
1 small red onion, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
In large skillet, add hot water, butter, chicken broth, potatoes and potato seasoning mix. Stirring occasionally, bring to boil.

Stir in sausage, covered and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in red onion, cook another 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Sauce will thicken as it stands. Enjoy!

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16 comments:

  1. Now that is something my son would love! Have a great weekend, Christine.

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  2. I've never had scalloped potatoes with sausage. Thankfully, I threw a long sausage into my shopping trolly tonight without a plan for it, and now I have one!

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  3. My husband would adore these potatoes! Thanks.

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  4. Looks really yummy, Christine... Love red onion and it was an interesting read too! Thanks :)

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  5. Christine, this sounds like a delicious change-up from scalloped potatoes and ham. Creative comfort food! :)

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  6. Great combination. Sounds really yummy. Diane

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  7. I love potato dish, this sounds easy and wonderful, Christine!

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  8. Love red onions! Also love potatoes and sausage. All three together sound yummy to me!

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  9. This looks really good--I love the bit of color from the red onion!

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  10. looks really yummy Christine! and simple too!

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  11. My husband would love this idea! Sounds very delicious!

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  12. this looks good lovely with the onions

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  13. Hey Christine, Cooking lady here this is one of my comfort foods. Yummy! Think I fix this tomorrow with some andoule sausage.

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