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Vegan Scalloped Potatoes With Sausages
DIRECTIONS
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 lbs potatoes
1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut potatoes into thin slices and cook them in salted water for around 30 minutes. 2. While potatoes are cooking, cut vegan sausages into small slices. In a bowl, mix together yogurt (or sour cream), oil, salt, and pepper. 3. In a glass oven dish, layer the ingredients. First, add the cream mixture, then 1 layer of potatoes, another layer of cream, 1 layer of sausages, more cream, and repeat. The last layer should be the cream mixture and a drizzle of oil on top. 4. Bake for about 1 hour or until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
2 cups vegan plain yogurt or vegan sour cream 4 slim vegan sausages
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3 tbsp oil of choice
1/2 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
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