Sausage Florentine Potpie Recipes

SAUSAGE FLORENTINE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preparation Instructions:
• Position oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, saute sausage, mushrooms and garlic until the meat is browned.
• Drain off fat and remove excess with paper towels.
• To skillet, add pizza sauce, oregano, basil, spinach, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until hot.
• Place pizza crust on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven.
• Spread meat mixture evenly over pizza crust.
• Top with cheese. Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh cut basil or other fresh herbs, cut and enjoy!
• *Always cook sausage to internal temperature of 160 degrees F

SAUSAGE FLORENTINE POTPIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, mushrooms, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, spinach, cream and cheeses; cook and stir until cheese is melted. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Place a phyllo sheet over top; brush with some of the butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough and butter. Crimp edges of dough., Whisk egg and water; brush over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE FLORENTINE FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Brown sausages in skillet or on grill.
• Peel and slice onions. Put in bottom of 6qt crock pot.
• If using peppers, seed and slice vertically. Layer on top of the onions.
• Pour frozen spinach into crock pot.
• Arrange sausages on top of the spinach.
• Pour spaghetti sauce evenly over top of everything.
• Cook on high for 2 hours then on low for 3-4 hours. OR, thaw the spinach first and cook on low for 6+ hours.
• Serve over pasta, over rice, or with a hearty, crusty, bread. Pass grated Parmesan at the table.
• Note -- If preparing for a party or a potluck you may wish to slice the sausage and make 2 layers of ingredients to better control the portions. This version could have shredded mozzarella incorporated into the layers and on top.

SAUSAGE FLORENTINE BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain.
• Add tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, sugar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a separate bowl combine eggs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg. Stir in spinach, cooked noodles, and onions.
• Discard bay leaf from sausage mixture.
• In each of two greased 9-in square baking pans, layer a fourth of the noodles and a fourth of the sausage mixture. Top each with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes or unil bubbly.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: Casseroles may be frozen before baking; thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

SAUSAGE FLORENTINE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, crumbling meat, until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and 2 cups cheese., Pour sausage mixture into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; top evenly with mashed potatoes. Bake 20 minutes; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and top begins to brown, about 20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place 1 pie crust into an ungreased 9-inch pie plate.
• Mix prepared sausage, 5 eggs, mixed vegetables and cheese together in bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour into crust. Top with remaining pie crust and crimp edges to seal. Cut 3 slits in top crust. Brush with remaining 1 beaten egg.
• Bake for 35 to 37 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. If needed, cover pot pie with foil to prevent top crust from over browning.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

HOMEMADE SAUSAGE EGGS FLORENTINE WITH MUSTARD "HOLLANDAISE"

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the spinach. Bring an additional wide, shallow pan of water to a boil for the eggs.
• Mix together the pork, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, salt and orange zest in a medium bowl. Using clean hands, divide the sausage mixture into 4 even balls.
• Heat 2 tablespoons neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering and almost smoking. Add the balls of sausage, one at a time, and use the flat side of a metal spatula to press down and flatten into a patty. Cook until the patties gets a nice sear and golden crust, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Keep warm (see Cook's Note).
• Heavily salt the large pot of boiling water. Add the spinach, making sure it is fully submerged. Cook until the spinach is tender and bright green in color, about 30 seconds. Remove using a slotted spoon or strainer. Let cool slightly, then squeeze dry. Set aside in the bowl of a food processor.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, orange juice and dry mustard. Add the melted butter slowly while whisking constantly until a thick sauce forms.
• Add half the "hollandaise" to the food processor bowl with the spinach and pulse to make creamed spinach. Taste. Add more salt as needed.
• Crack an egg into a mesh strainer set over a bowl. Wiggle the mesh strainer around to release the thin, loose egg white from the egg. Delicately drop the egg into the poaching water. Cook until the white is set and the yolk is still runny, 2 to 4 minutes. Carefully remove the eggs to a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet to absorb any excess water.
• To serve, place a sausage patty onto a plate and top with the creamed spinach mixture and a poached egg. Pour some reserved sauce over the top. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and serve immediately. Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Spray interior of slow cooker with non-stick vegetable spray.
• In medium skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook sausage until brown. Place sausage in slow cooker. Add spinach and mushrooms. Stir to combine.
• In small bowl, beat eggs and milk until mixed. Pour over sausage mixture. Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours. Five minutes before serving, top with Cheddar cheese. Recover to melt cheese.