Fricassee

Hearty Chilean side dish with sausage, potatoes, and chard.

Total time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3/4 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 large bundles of chard, stems removed, cut into 1cm strips
• 2 thick slices country bread, cubed
• 3 small potatoes, cooked, cubed
• 5 large chicken sausages, cooked, sliced
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion until translucent (4-5 minutes). Add the pepper and cook (2 minutes). Add chopped chard and cook until wilted (3-5 minutes). Season lightly with salt. Remove from skillet at set aside.
2. Heat another tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Fry the bread cubes (5 minutes). Remove from skillet and set aside on a plate with paper towel.
3. Heat another tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Brown the potatoes (5-10 minutes).
4. Combine the potatoes, bread cubes, and chard mixture in the skillet. Add sausages. Warm of medium heat.
5. Beat the eggs with the milk and season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to taste.
6. Add the egg mixture to the skillet and stir until egg is cooked (2 minutes).
7. Serve warm.

Family Ratings

• Mama: 5/5, the chard is an excellent addition to the recipe!
• Papa: 4/5, could have used fewer potatoes but otherwise delicious!
• Girlie: 4.5/5
• TW: 4.5/5,
• McM: 3.5/5

Original recipe:  http://www.enmicocinahoy.cl/chilean-fricassee/