Ingredients
4 md potatoes, sliced
1/2 lb Italian sausage or your favorite breakfast sausage, I have used all different meats, today I used bulk sausage
2 – 3 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 md green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 md red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c chopped fresh mushrooms (optional)
1 md onion, chopped
1/2 – 1 tsp onion powder
1/2 c shredded Italian 6 cheese blend or whatever cheese you prefer
1/2 tsp paprika
pinch Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
oil to saute, I use olive oil
Directions
1. In a large skillet, saute the peppers, onions, garlic, and mushrooms in enough oil that they won’t stick. When soft and starting to brown; remove and drain on a paper towel.
2. In the same skillet, crumble and brown the sausage until it’s no longer pink. Drain on a paper towel.
3. Add more oil to the pan. Add sliced potatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and onion powder. I sometimes leave the skin on the potatoes and par-cook in the microwave for about 5 minutes. They cook much faster that way. And the starch makes them brown nicely.
4. Continue cooking until potatoes are tender and getting brown. Add the crumbled sausage and veggies back to the skillet. Mix well.
5. When potatoes are cooked, sprinkle evenly with cheese. Cover until the cheese is melted.
6. Serve with eggs or leave the meat out and serve as a side with whatever meats for dinner. These are good any time of the day. I sometimes scramble eggs and pour them over the top of the potatoes and mix throughout. Then add the cheese and melt. Yum! Add some hot pepper flakes for a bit of a kick.
