Sweet Italian Sausage Casserole Recipes

POTLUCK SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain and transfer to greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain and remove from pan., In same skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, oregano, salt and pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add zucchini, mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender., Stir in tomato sauce, pasta sauce and sausage; pour over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese (dish will be full). Cover casserole with a piece of foil coated with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover; bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

HOMEMADE SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE (MILD OR HOT)

Steps:

• Place the pork and red wine vinegar in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, paprika, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, brown sugar, oregano, and thyme. Knead until flecks of spice are evenly distributed through the sausage.
• Divide the sausage into thirds, and form into 3 logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Place wrapped sausage into a freezer bag before freezing, or store in refrigerator for at least 12 hours before cooking.

SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Melt the margarine with the 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.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Spoon the mixture into an 8x9-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.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook the sausage, onion and red pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Stir in the rice, basil, soup, water and 1/4 cup cheese., Transfer to an ungreased 3-cup baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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!

HEARTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large casserole and bake covered in 350 degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours.