ALSATION GERMAN STYLE SAUSAGE & POTATOES

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds medium potatoes
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1/3 cup beer
1/4 cup vinegar
3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
few dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces fully cooked Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 ounces)


Directions

cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender... drain...cool.. peel, and thinly slice.... using a mortar and pestle, coarsely crush the spice seeds...combine seeds... beer... vinegar... mustard, cornstarch... sugar... pepper...and Worcestershire sauce... set aside.
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in small skillet cook onion and cabbage in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes or just until crisp-tender.... in an ungreased 2-quart rectangular baking dish... layer half of the cabbage mixture... half of the sausage... half of the potatoes... and half of the cheese....tir seed mixture... spoon half of the mixture on top of cheese...repeat layers... reserving remaining cheese for later... bake uncovered in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese. Makes 6 servings.