Sausage, Kale and Potato Gratin - sausage

Method

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Brown sausage over medium heat.
• While sausage is cooking, chop up the potatoes, kale and garlic and grate the cheese.
• When sausage is done, drain off grease.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over low heat.
• Add the kale and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and a dash of salt and pepper.
• Cook for another 2 minutes and remove from heat.
• Grease the bottom of a baking dish with butter or Pam.
• Layer one-third of the potatoes in the dish.
• Top with a third of the cheese and half the sausage.
• Spread ALL the kale over the sausage.
• Add another pile of the potatoes, cheese and the remaining sausage.
• Add the last pile of potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and top with the remaining cheese.
• Dot the top with the remaining butter and pour the chicken broth over it all.
• Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove the cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• Now dig in!