Creamy Cumberland Sausage and Potato Bake

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A comforting baked casserole featuring Cumberland sausage and tender potatoes in a creamy mustard sauce. This British-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, pairs potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Serves 4 British cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
  2. Step 2: In a medium pan over medium heat, cook 12 oz sliced Cumberland sausage for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through; remove and set aside.
  3. Step 3: In the same pan, melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter then whisk in 3 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute until lightly golden.
  4. Step 4: Gradually whisk in 2 cups whole milk, cooking and stirring for 5 minutes until thickened and smooth.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; remove from heat.
  6. Step 6: Layer half of the 1 lb thinly sliced potatoes in the baking dish, followed by the sausage slices, then the remaining potatoes.
  7. Step 7: Pour the creamy mustard sauce evenly over the layered potatoes and sausage, then sprinkle 1 cup grated cheddar cheese on top.
  8. Step 8: Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
  9. Step 9: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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