Potato-Sausage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 medium to large potatoes
1 to 2 lb. bulk or link pork sausage
3 Tbsp. sausage drippings
9 Tbsp. flour, divided
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1/8 tsp. thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 to 3 c. milk

Preparation

Boil potatoes.
Pan-fry sausage.
Chop potatoes and cut sausage into pieces, except 6 to 8 links, reserved as garnish.
Put 3 tablespoons of sausage drippings into large frying pan.
Add 3 tablespoons flour and brown lightly.
Stir in 2 to 3 cups milk and bring to simmer.
Mix 6 tablespoons flour with 1/2 cup water and shake well.
Add this to the milk mixture and stir until desired thickness.
Mix in seasonings.
Place a layer of potatoes and sausage in a 3-quart casserole dish.
Pour some of the gravy over this and continue layers until casserole is filled 1 1/2-inches from the top.
Garnish with whole sausage.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes, covered or uncovered, as you prefer.
Serves 4 to 6.