Kielbasa, Spinach and Potatoes smothered in Onion Cheese

I don't have an official name for this dish, so after reading you can help me come up with one. It is a layered potato casserole dish. I started by frying 6 slices of bacon in the iron skillet. While the bacon is sizzling I sliced 6 red potatoes, with skins on, not in cubes but thick slices and put into a bowl of cold salt water with a jigger of vinegar. Once the bacon was done, I removed it and drained the potatoes and added them to the bacon grease. 

Salt, Pepper and a sprinkle

of crushed red pepper.

Stir and cover. Cook until tender, uncover and turn the heat up to crisp the potatoes. I crumbled up the bacon and mixed with 1/2 a chopped sweet onion.

Meanwhile, I slice the Kielbasa in long thick slices. I have found that if you slice smoked sausage into
bite sizes, they lose their flavor.

In a small skillet I drizzle olive oil and add about 1 tablespoon of butter. Melt and add 4-6 garlic cloves dices. You can use a garlic press, but for this dish I find the little chunks to be crisp and flavorful. Yummy! After the garlic is nice and sizzling I add a large pinch of the bacon onion mixture. Then add ½ a bag of fresh spinach leaves (chopped) and turn the heat off, stir, coating the spinach with the garlic butter sauce. Cover and set aside.

                                          

Now for the last, but not least layer. CHEESE. I used a nice Amish onion yogurt cheese. My cheese is special ordered and shipped. So you probably won’t be able to go to the local grocer and buy it, but any cheese of your liking will do. Grate the cheese of course.

Now to layer. A nice large cake pan will do. Kielbasa, potatoes, spinach, bacon and onions and top with cheese. Stick it in the over, 350* or so for about oh… 15 -20 min. Bake until cheese is oozing with bubbliness …. Total Yumminess! (I know, it’s not a real word, but I like it)

                    

  




Served with steamed fresh green beans and fresh mixed veggies ~ cucumbers, onions, radishes and celery topped with red wine vinegar and grated parmesan.

And that is what I call Supper! 
~ Farmer Karen