Italian Meat and Potatoes

Sandylee's Note:

A Taste of Home Recipes....It's like a Potato Pizza

• Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-12

Yield: 1.0 casserole

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb bulk pork sausage
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup , undiluted
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 6 medium potatoes , peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.