Potato Gratin with Broccoli and Sausage

The potato gratin with broccoli and sausage is a rich and hearty one-dish meal: a treasure of golden curls hiding a tasty heart of meat and vegetables. The potato gratin with broccoli and sausage is an original and flavorful dish, to be prepared in a baking dish or single-serving cocottes for each guest. Crunchy on the outside and soft inside, the potato gratin with broccoli and sausage is more than just a simple casserole: it’s a recipe to “make your mouth water”! Give it a try!

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Potato Gratin with Broccoli and Sausage Cucina vista mare
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 40 Minutes
  • Portions: 6 People
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven, Electric Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Autumn, Winter

Ingredients

  • 17.6 oz broccoli
  • 1 chili pepper (optional)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 sausages
  • 17.6 oz potatoes
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • to taste salt

Tools

  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Kitchen knife
  • 1 High-sided saucepan
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Potato peeler
  • 1 Low-sided saucepan
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Frying pan
  • 1 Pastry bag
  • 1 Nozzle 1 M
  • 1 Baking dish

Steps

  • Wash the broccoli and divide them into small florets. Boil them in plenty of salted water for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside. In a low-sided saucepan, sauté the crushed garlic in a drizzle of oil and the sliced chili pepper. Add the broccoli florets, season with salt, cover with a lid, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Peel the sausages and place them in a bowl, add the white wine, and work with your hands to soften the mixture. Transfer the sausage to a pan and cook until the wine evaporates, then increase the heat and brown the sausage. When ready, combine with the broccoli, stir and set aside.

    Boil the potatoes: wash them to remove any dirt residue. Place them, with their skins on, in a saucepan with unsalted cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 25/30 minutes: it’s not easy to quantify the exact cooking time due to the different consistency or size of the potatoes. To check if they’re done, pierce them with a fork (or the tip of a knife): if they slide off easily, they’re cooked. Remove them from the water, peel, and mash them using a potato masher, then gather them in a bowl and combine with the butter in pieces, egg yolks, grated Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a 1 M nozzle.

    Grease the bottom of a baking dish or six individual baking dishes. Spread a half-inch thick layer of potatoes on the bottom, cover with broccoli and sausage, and top everything with potato roses using the mixture.

    Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown. Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, and serve.

    Potato Gratin with Broccoli and Sausage Cucina vista mare

Notes

Recipe source: Facile con gusto October 2024.

Recipe source: Facile con gusto October 2024.

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