Joleans Italian Sausage Casserole Recipes

JOLEAN'S CHEESE POTATO & SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut skinless smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into 1/2 inch "half moon" cuts. Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.
• Meanwhile, put cooked & diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole. Add cooked meat and give it a gentle toss.
• Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a whisk and stir constantly.).
• Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (watch, until golden brown on top).
• NOTE: You can substitute: 1/2 lb. hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch slices OR 1/2 lb. ham diced into 1/2-inch dices OR 12 oz. can of Spam diced into 1/2-inch dices, instead of the smoked sausage.

JOLEAN'S HOMINY AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the sausage and cut into chunks. Remove sausage and drain grease but leave drippings in the pan.
• Saute onion and garlic in butter in the same pan with the sausage drippings. Add hominy and cook over medium heat stirring frequently, until heated through. Sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste.
• Add sausage back to the skillet for about 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently until heated through.
• Serve with big, fluffy biscuits with butter and honey! YUM!
• Oh, just a NOTE: My brother and my Dad always mixed in some catsup with theirs -- I used to put some on the side and dip the sausage into it -- Mom didn't care much for that when we added catsup, though! LOL!

SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat.
• Add the sausage meat and cook for 10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon.
• Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon; reserve.
• To the same pot, add the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onion and garlic.
• Stirring occasionally, cook until softened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved sausage, the tomatoes, parsley, basil and cayenne.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Spoon the mixture into an 8 by 9-inch, oven-to-table baking dish to fit and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in a 350°F preheated oven until the cheese melts, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Makes 4 servings.
• That's it!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE DUMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown sausage in saute pan, then place in 9x13 baking dish.
• Place potatoes, peppers, onion and garlic on top of sausage.
• Pour crushed tomatoes over and sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until done.
• Remove cover and bake 20 minutes more.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Add hot water to stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside.
• Cook and stir sausage, peppers, and onion in a large skillet until sausage is browned.
• Place in a 13x9 baking dish.
• Pour tomato sauce over sausage mixture and then sprinkle spices over top.
• Top with stuffing.
• Bake 25min.