🥔🔥 Sausage & Potato Skillet Bake
Ingredients:
- 500 g (1 lb) smoked sausage or chorizo (sliced into rounds)
- 600 g (1.3 lbs) baby potatoes (halved or quartered if large)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or fresh sprigs)
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional, for spice)
- 100 g (1 cup) shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or mix)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Cook the Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 8–10 minutes until just tender (not mushy). Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the Sausage
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add sausage slices and cook until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the Aromatics
- In the same skillet, add onions and garlic. Sauté until golden.
- Combine
- Add potatoes, season with paprika, thyme, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well and let potatoes get a little crispy.
- Bake with Cheese
- Return sausage to skillet, mix gently.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Cover with lid (or place skillet under broiler for 5 minutes) until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve
- Garnish with parsley and enjoy hot!