Potato and Bratwurst Skillet Dinner

A few weeks ago I tried a new recipe, Potato and Bratwurst Skillet Dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 (tablespoon) vegetable oil
• 4 (whole) red potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 (bratwurst) bratwurst, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (small) onion, chopped
• 1/2 (cup) chopped green bell pepper
• 4 (tablespoon) soy sauce
• 2 (tablespoon) orange juice
• 1/4 (teaspoon) salt
• (to taste) Pepper

Directions

1. In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes; cover and cook for 6 minutes or until browned and crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Add bratwurst, onion and green pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until meat is heated through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
3. Combine the soy sauce, orange juice, salt and pepper; add to the skillet. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are evenly coated.

My review:

It was good but too salty.  Next time I will not add any additional salt and I will cut back on the soy sauce.  I used Red Wine sausage that I purchased at Costco that I have been loving.  I also used russet potatoes because that is what I had on hand.  The recipe was good, but again way too salty. I will likely make it again and try to cut back on the salt.

Pasta Stuffing Sausage Casserole

This was one of those meals that you just kind of throw a bunch of stuff together and hope for the best.  It was awesome, the kids loved it and I will definitely be making it again!

Ingredients:

• 1 box Chicken flavor Stove Top, prepared according to package directions
• 2 cups penne pasta (cooked al dente) 
• 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables, heated
• 3 sausage links, I used these, yummy!
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream 
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook Stove Top, pasta an frozen vegetables according to package directions.  Grill sausage and cut into slices.  Lightly spray a casserole dish and preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spread Stove Top on bottom of casserole dish.  Next add pasta to create a layer, then vegetables and finally the sausage.  In a separate bowl, mix soup, sour cream, milk, and salt and pepper.  Pour over the other ingredients.  Top with Swiss cheese.  Put in oven until heated through about 20-30 minutes.