When St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I start to think about an Irish-inspired dinner. Here’s a quick festive one that includes sausage, potatoes, eggs and the secret ingredient that brings out the flavors – beer.

The addition of Irish soda bread completes the meal.

Any type of bread can be used.

Any sausage can be used.

Any type of beer can be used.

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Irish Inspired Frittata

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound red or yellow potato cubes (about 2 cups)

4 whole eggs

1/2 cup skim milk

1/4 cup chopped chives

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 sausage links, (about 3 ounces each)

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 cup sliced white and pale green parts of leek

1/2 cup beer

2 slices Irish soda bread (or other bread)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the broiler. Wash potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high 2 minutes. Set aside.

Whisk eggs and milk together and add chives salt and pepper to taste. Cut sausage links into 1/4-inch slices. Heat oil in a large skillet and add the sausage slices, leek and potatoes. Saute 4 to 5 minutes. Add beer and cook to reduce. Add egg mixture lower heat to medium and cook 10 minutes until the mixture starts to set.

Place under broiler about 6 inches from the heat. Broil 2 minutes to brown top. Watch to see if it browns and doesn’t burn. Serve with Irish soda bread or any bread.

Yield 2 servings. Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer

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