CHEESY LINGUICA AND POTATO BAKE

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

2 cups chopped onions

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 (about 14 -16 oz) packages ground Portuguese linguica

4 (15 oz.) cans sliced potatoes, drained well

3/4 tsp. Lawry's Seasoned Salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

10 oz. (about 5 cups) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Add olive oil to a preheated large skillet on medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add ground linguica, breaking up chunks with a wooden spatula. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes. Add sliced potatoes, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes.

Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/3 of the potato mixture on the bottom. Add 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layering 1/3 of potatoes, 1/3 of cheese two more times, ending with the cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Makes 8 servings.

Recipe note:

If you don’t have ground linguica, thinly slice and quarter regular linguica.

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