SR Sweet Potato & Conecuh Sausage Au Gratin
Sweet Potato & Conecuh Sausage Au Gratin
Ingredients
1 pound Conecuh sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick
1 small onion, finely chopped
¼ cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Salt to taste
Ground white pepper to taste
2 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
2 fresh sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
Paprika to taste
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven 375°.
2. In a large skillet, add sausage and cook over medium heat until beginning to brown. Add onion, and cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Drain on paper towels.
3. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Add milk, and stir until incorporated. Bring to a boil over high heat, and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 11/2 cups cheese until melted. Spread potato in a 2-quart baking dish, pour cheese sauce over potatoes. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 cup cheese; sprinkle bread crumb mixture over potatoes, and top with paprika.
Bake until brown and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Credits: Chef Ella Hart