Linguica Casserole Recipes

PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• If using dried beans, add the beans to a large bowl, cover by 2 inches with cold water and let soak for at least 8 hours, or overnight. Drain and set aside. If using canned beans, drain and rinse.
• Add the bacon, if using, to a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and cook until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon and set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat and return the skillet to the stovetop. Add the sausage and cook until browned. With a slotted spoon, remove the sausage to a bowl and reserve.
• Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet and return to the stove over medium heat. When the fat shimmers, add the onion and garlic, stir to coat in fat, and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the potatoes and stir to coat in the tomato paste. Add the beans, chorizo, and all remaining ingredients, except the bacon, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors have melded and the dried beans are cooked through, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Crumble the bacon into beans, and season with additional salt, if needed. Remove the bay leaf, transfer the beans to a serving bowl and serve.

CHORIZO AND POLENTA LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the polenta: Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large pot. Add the polenta and whisk until fully incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the salt and cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Finish by folding in the melted butter. Keep warm while you prepare the chorizo.
• For the chorizo: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and set over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until almost translucent, and then add the ground pork. Brown 4 to 5 minutes while breaking the pork pieces up with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, chili powder and cumin, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute longer to toast the spices, and then add the vinegar, garlic and tomatoes. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and reduced, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and season once more with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• For assembly: Wash, drain and finely slice the chard. Heat the garlic and some olive oil in a large pan and saute, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drain in a colander and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-by-2-inch gratin dish or an oval 9-inch cast-iron pan. Pour half of the polenta in and spread out evenly. Top with half of the chorizo and all of the Swiss chard. Sprinkle with half of each cheese. Repeat with a layer of the remaining polenta, then the remaining chorizo, and finally the remaining cheese. Cover with foil, place the dish on a sheet tray and bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, 15 minutes longer. Let sit 25 minutes to set up, then cut into portions and serve.

CHEESY LINGUICA AND POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Add olive oil to a preheated large skillet on medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add ground linguica, breaking up chunks with a wooden spatula. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes. Add sliced potatoes, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes.
• Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/3 of the potato mixture on the bottom. Add 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layering 1/3 of potatoes, 1/3 of cheese two more times, ending with the cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

SKILLET LINGUICA WITH PASTA

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat add olive oil and sauté the onions until soft and translucent.
• Add the sausage, salt and pepper and sauté together for another 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped garlic and stir in for a minute.
• Add in the remaining ingredients of diced tomatoes, chicken broth, water, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper, and uncooked pasta.
• Stir everything together and bring to a boil, cover the skillet and reduce the heat to a slow simmer. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes until the pasta is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
• Taste and adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
• Remove skillet from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH PORTUGUESE FERNANDES LINGUICA

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet add olive oil, sausage, potatoes, Serrano pepper, Maui onion, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper.
• Saute sausage, potatoes, pepper, onions until they are golden brown; about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and hold warm for service.
• In a bowl whisk eggs, heavy cream, sea salt and white pepper.
• In a clean skillet melt butter and add eggs. Scramble 2-3 minutes or until done.
• Place Fernandes Linguica, potatoes, scrambled eggs on warm serving plates.
• Garnish with sliced Blood Oranges and serve.
• *Note: Saloio XV Premium or any Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

CHEESE'S BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook and stir the cut-up kielbasa in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until heated through and beginning to brown. Remove the sausage from the skillet, and set aside.
• Fill a pan with lightly salted water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the chopped onion for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook and stir the butter, onion and flour for 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux, and remove from the heat. Whisk in the milk a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all the milk has been incorporated, and return to low heat. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to finish cooking the flour. Whisk in the Cheddar cheese, a few cubes at a time, until all the cheese has been incorporated and the sauce is hot and smooth.
• Pour the macaroni into the cheese sauce, and stir to combine. Stir in the cooked kielbasa, salt, and pepper.
• Spoon the macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top. Bake for about 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crumbs are brown and the casserole is bubbling. Let stand for 15 minutes after baking, to set before serving.