Sausage and potatoes au gratin

6 servings

1 can (10½ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup milk
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 cups thinly sliced potatoes
1 package (8 ounces) precooked small smoked sausages, cut in bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Combine soup, milk, onion, green pepper, pimiento, salt, and pepper; blend well.

Place half the potatoes in a greased 2-quart casserole. Add half the sausage. Cover with half the soup mixture. Repeat layers. Dot with fat. Cover and bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) about 1¼ hours.

Remove cover. Sprinkle with cheese and bake, uncovered, 15 minutes more, or until potatoes are tender.

Menu suggestion

Serve with brussels sprouts, fruit, and gingerbread.