Italian Style Meat And Potatoes Recipes

ITALIAN-STYLE MEAT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook first 4 ingredients in large skillet coated with cooking spray, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.
• Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Stir together beef mixture and tomato sauce. Spoon into 13 x 9 baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Prepare potatoes according to package directions*.
• Stir together mashed potatoes and cheese sauce. Spread over beef mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
• * can use left over mashed potatoes or even instant mashed potatoes prepared according to package directions.

ITALIAN MEAT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, sausage, onion, pepper and salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the soup, milk, tomato sauce, garlic powder, oregano and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. , Drain meat mixture; spoon half into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer half of the potatoes. Repeat layers. Top with soup mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat evenly. Combine the garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes. Stir; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.

ITALIAN BEEF AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook ground chuck , onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat; drain. Add spaghetti sauce, water, basil, oregano, and pepper, stir well.
• Spoon 1/3 of meat mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x2 inch baking dish. Top with half of potato slices; cover with 1/3 of meat mixture. Add remaining potato slices and remaining meat mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 375°F for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Remove foil; sprinkle cheese over casserole. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Let casserole stand 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN MEAT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, sausage, onion, pepper and salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the soup, milk, tomato sauce, garlic powder, oregano and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Drain meat mixture; spoon half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the potatoes. Repeat layers. Top with soup mixture.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 10-12 servings.