Name: Creamy Tuscan Potato Bake recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves; 1kg white potatoes, peeled, cut into 1cm-thick slices; 2 cups milk; 1 cup thickened cream; 1 dried bay leaf; 1/2 x 500g packet Italian-style sausages (see notes); 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 x 250g packet frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve; 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

by Super Food Ideas Last updated on 03/08/2021

A delicious hearty family dinner that will warm the house, as well as your bellies. - Super Food Ideas

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves
1kg white potatoes, peeled, cut into 1cm-thick slices
2 cups milk
1 cup thickened cream
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 x 500g packet Italian-style sausages (see notes)
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 x 250g packet frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

Method

Step 1

Halve 1 garlic clove. Rub cut side of garlic all over a 6cm-deep, 23cm x 32cm oval baking dish. Crush remaining garlic into a medium saucepan. Add potato, milk, cream and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gently simmer for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
Step 2

Meanwhile, squeeze mince from sausages. Discard casings. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Break sausages into small chunks. Add to pan. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until browned. Set aside.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Squeeze spinach to remove excess moisture. Using a slotted spoon, spoon potato into prepared dish, alternating with spinach, tomatoes, sausage and basil. Pour 1 cup milk mixture over (see notes). Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with extra basil.