I'm Soulful Potato Casserole | D'Lishes Dishes Deb

Servings: 4-6

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

3 Cups of Russet Potatoes (A combo of 1 medium and 2 smaller ones should do the trick. You can go ahead and boil the potatoes, dice them into small chucks and set aside (shortcut below)
One Small Onion, Chopped
5-6 Mini Sweet Peppers, Cut into Rings, or Thin Strips
2 Cups Milk
1 Cup Mild Shredded Cheddar (You can choose the type)
1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar/Mild Cheddar (Your choice of mild, reserve)
4 oz Velveeta (half of a small one)
4 tbsp Butter
4 tbsp Flour
26 (1.62 lbs) Ounces of Smoked Turkey Sausage (2 Packages)
1/2 tsp of pepper
1/2 tsp of salt

Instructions to the right (Below on mobile)

Wash your hands repeatedly! I know you may 🤦🏽‍♀️ when reading this, but I’m so serious about this step.
Preheat Oven to 350° F
Boil your potatoes, chop them in chunks, set them aside in a 2 - 2.2 Quart Baking Dish (you can peel them after they cool or leave the skin on. I like leaving the skin on)
Cut your sausage lengthwise, then slice again. Sautee sausage 7 minutes in non-stick skillet , then add chopped onions and peppers and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Pour mixture into potatoes, gently toss
Over low heat, pour milk into medium pot (spray pot if necessary. You can use the same one you boiled the potatoes in for easier cleanup). Whisk in flour, slice in butter and velveeta, slowly stir and slowly add in the cup of mild shredded, salt and pepper, continue stirring with whisk
Once it’s a cheesy melted sauce, pour it over the potato, sausage mix
Use reserved sharp/mild cheddar mix and top casserole (you may not need it all)
Place in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes, when top is that beautiful, golden brown hue, it’s done!

Shortcut:

Cut potatoes in fourths before boiling and they’ll boil faster

Substitute:

Instead of Smoked Turkey Sausage, use another vegetable, like Broccoli

Remix the remix:

Add frozen or refrigerated hash browns, use 1 cup of milk, 1 cup chicken broth and your choice of protein (follow above instructions)