Hot Italian Sausage Casserole Recipes

ITALIAN SAUSAGE EGG BAKE

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• Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Spoon sausage over bread; sprinkle with cheeses. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and seasonings; pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage, green pepper, mushrooms and onion until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain. Place croutons in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with sausage mixture. Beat eggs and milk; pour over sausage. , Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 min. , Sprinkle with the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Place tomato slices over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add the sausage slices and cook for a few minutes on each side, until brown, about 5 to 8 minutes total. Remove to a plate, blot with paper towels to remove any excess oil, and set aside. (Tip: To finish this meal in 30 minutes, prep the peppers and onions while the sausage browns.)
• With a paper towel, carefully wipe the skillet until it is mostly clean. Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add the bell peppers, onion, basil, salt, and pepper and cook until the onion begins to soften and brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice, garlic, and red pepper flakes, stirring to coat the rice. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and canned tomatoes in their juices, stirring well. Bring to a boil, stir again, then cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved sausage slices until evenly distributed, then re-cover the skillet and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes, until most of the remaining liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

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.

HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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• Place the ground pork into a large bowl. Season with salt, garlic salt, black pepper and paprika. In a blender or food processor, blend together the oil, anise seed, fennel seed and red pepper flakes. Mix everything into the ground pork until well blended. Refrigerate for 24 hours to let flavors blend. Bag and freeze in portions that suit your needs.

HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Boil potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes drain, cool and chop. Chop, slice, dice or shred the remaining ingredients. Put the first eight ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Season with freshly ground sea salt and black pepper. Next mix in the shredded Swiss and Cheddar Cheese. In a small bowl mix the sour cream, wine, butter, basil and oregano together, mixing well. Pour over the vegetable and sausage mixture. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top. Bake 40 - 50 minutes or until lightly browned, then remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HOT SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat. Stir the pepper, onion, celery, rice,soups and 1 can of water in the skillet.
• Spray a 3-quart casserole with the cooking spray. Spoon the sausage mixture into the casserole. Bake at 400 degrees F. covered for 45 minutes. Remove cover, stir and cook 15 minutes more.