Italian Au' Gratin Potato Bake

By CruelK8E

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Mild Ground Sausage
• 1 package (16 oz.) Velveeta® cheese, cubed
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 1-1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 lbs potatoes, boiled, peeled and sliced

Details

Adapted from johnsonville.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink; drain and set aside.

Combine sausage, cheese and salsa. Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until hot.

Gently mix the sausage, cheese and salsa with the potatoes in a baking tray.

Add the fennel seed, garlic powder, anise seed and basil.

Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 35 minutes or until hot and golden brown.