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Mirandela alheira with greens

Golden Portuguese alheira sausage with turnip greens, potatoes and egg.

⏱ Estimated time: 45 minutes🍽 Servings: 4🇵🇹 Portugal
Mirandela alheira with greens — Digitally created illustrative image
Digitally created illustrative image

Ingredients

  • 4 Mirandela alheira sausages from a reliable source
  • 600 g turnip greens
  • 650 g potatoes
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

  1. Boil quartered potatoes in salted water until tender.
  2. Wash and boil the greens until tender, drain and sauté with garlic and oil.
  3. Pan-cook or bake alheiras according to package instructions until piping hot and fully cooked.
  4. Fry or boil the eggs to a safe doneness.
  5. Serve each sausage with potatoes, greens and an egg.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.