Simple and satisfying potato sausage casserole
Published 9:00 am Wednesday, February 9, 2022
- The power of Pork
The Doerr family’s potato sausage casserole is wonderfully filling. It’s the type of comforting meal that sticks with you all day long. Dad, mom and kids alike find this dish delicious. There’s nothing like a good pork sausage and potatoes dish to fill everyone’s bellies after a long day.
“This recipe is one of our family’s favorites!” said Nebraska pig farmer, Aaron Doerr. “My mom has been making this casserole as long as I can remember. I farm with my parents, Gary and Liz Doerr, near Creighton, Nebraska.”
The Doerr family takes pride in taking care of their animals so they can produce healthy and nutritious pork products like the sausage used here. A meat that provides great protein to keep you and your family living the life you love!
″Meat″ the Pig Farmers…
Gold Family Farms
Meet Gary and Liz Doerr, who operate Gold Family Farms near Creighton, Nebraska. Gary and Liz have been farming and raising pigs since they were married in 1980. “Gold” in the farm name stands for Gary Or Liz Doerr. Today, their son, Aaron, works with them on their 275 farrow-to-finish hog farm.
In 1998, the Doerrs were named “Pork All-American” by the National Pork Producers Council for their contributions to the pork industry and their community. They have always been active in the pork industry, serving on the Nebraska Pork Producers Board of Directors and being involved members of the Creighton area.
“Farrow-to-finish means we have sows (mother pigs), young growing hogs, and hogs being fed for market,” Aaron says. “We are firm believers that if you take care of your animals and the land they live on, they will produce healthy and nutritious pork products for everyone to enjoy.”
Animal welfare is the highest priority for the Doerr family. “Through every stage of a pig’s life we provide disease prevention, regular veterinary care, biosecurity and safe, comfortable housing,” Aaron says. These are principles that Smithfield Foods meat processing and packing plant in Crete, Nebraska, looks for in selecting the farmers to partner with to assure consistent, quality pork for consumers.
Gold Family Farms markets its pigs to Smithfield Foods. That means when you are in the grocery store shopping for a ham, pork chops, bacon or any other pork product and you see any of the Smithfield labels (like Farmland, Armour and Cooks), you may be looking at pork from Gold Family Farms or one of several other Nebraska pig farms. These family farmers are devoted to producing quality pork for their neighbors and the growing population. This takes dedication and a commitment to positively impact animals, their communities and the environment. The Doerrs’ Gold Family Farms is just one of many examples of strong family farms working hard every day to provide quality, nutritious pork for your dinner table.
