Ingredients
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2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
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4 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
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1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 medium onion, chopped
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3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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salt and pepper
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1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 1/2 cups milk
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1 egg, beaten
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1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
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1 lb bulk Italian sausage
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is browned; drain and set aside.
- Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan and egg; set aside.
- In a saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in butter until tender.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper and the optional nutmeg until blended.
- Gradually add milk.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Layer half the potatoes in a greased 11x7 inch casserole dish.
- Top with half of the spinach mixture, sausage mixture, white sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Layer with remaining potatoes, spinach, sausage, and white sauce.
- Cover and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
- Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
- Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.