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Morteau sausage with potatoes and cancoillotte

Morteau sausage with potatoes and cancoillotte is a hearty dish from eastern France for 4 people, ready in 45 minutes, very easy to make, for €3.20 per person. The key is cooking the sausage gently without ever pricking it, and melting the cancoillotte slowly with garlic and butter.

Off to Franche-Comté with a Morteau sausage, steamed potatoes, and warm cancoillotte with garlic.

Morteau sausage with potatoes and cancoillotte
Total time
45 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€3.20
Calories per person
600 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Morteau sausage simmered gently in water keeps its firm bite and smoky juices. Paired with soft steamed potatoes and warm cancoillotte melted until silky, this dish has the rustic, comforting taste of eastern French home cooking. Garlic and chives add just enough edge without covering up the smoky sausage flavor.

This is the kind of dinner you make on a weeknight without much thought, since everything simmers on its own while you handle other things. Kids love the sliced sausage and the melted cheese over potatoes, and adults get a true taste of the Jura region. Mon Chou brings you this simple version, true to tradition.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Morteau sausage 2

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 1 kg
  • Garlic 2 cloves
  • Chives 5 sprigs

Dairy

  • Cancoillotte cheese 300 g
  • Butter 20 g

Pantry

  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Put the sausage in a pot of cold water, bring gently to a simmer.

    Don't let it boil, the skin would burst.

  2. Let it cook over low heat. 30 min

    It's ready when it's firm and shiny.

  3. Meanwhile, steam the peeled potatoes. 25 min

    Poke them with a knife to check doneness.

  4. Melt the cancoillotte with the crushed garlic and butter over low heat, stirring. 5 min

    Add a splash of water if it's too thick.

  5. Slice the sausage and serve with the potatoes topped with cancoillotte and chives.

    Save the sausage cooking water for a soup.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick a Morteau sausage with the small wooden peg still in it, a sign of traditional smoking.
  • Cut the potatoes into even pieces so they all steam at the same rate.
  • If the cancoillotte sticks to the bottom of the pot, lower the heat further and keep stirring.

The variations

  • Swap the Morteau sausage for a thinner Montbéliard sausage, which cooks a bit faster.
  • For a vegetarian version, serve the warm cancoillotte over the potatoes alone, with a poached egg on top.
  • For a quick kid friendly version, slice the sausage into rounds before cooking, it will be ready in about 15 minutes.

What to serve it with

  • A tangy green salad
  • A glass of Jura white wine
  • Grilled country bread

Storage

Keep leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container for 2 to 3 days. Reheat the melted cancoillotte gently in a pot with a splash of water. It's best not to freeze this dish, since the potatoes and cancoillotte lose their texture.

Questions about this dish

Why should you never prick the Morteau sausage?

Pricking the skin lets the juices and fat escape during cooking, leaving the sausage dry. Keeping it whole preserves its tenderness and smoky flavor.

Can you replace cancoillotte with another cheese?

Cancoillotte has a unique melty texture that's hard to match exactly. Melted reblochon comes close, though the flavor will be stronger.

Can you prepare this dish ahead of time?

You can cook the sausage and potatoes ahead and reheat them gently before serving. Cancoillotte is best made just before serving so it stays smooth and melted.

How do you know when the Morteau sausage is done?

It's ready when the skin looks firm and shiny, after about 30 minutes of gentle simmering. Avoid a hard boil, which would split the skin.

How long does it take to make a Morteau sausage with potatoes and cancoillotte?

Count 45 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in a Morteau sausage with potatoes and cancoillotte?

About 600 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a Morteau sausage with potatoes and cancoillotte cost?

About €3.20 per serving, or €12.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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