Sausage and Mashed Potato Bake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"A wonderful hearty main dish.. meat and potatoes all in one dish.. a great way to use up any leftover mashed potatoes..this casserole with worth making, it's very good!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 453.59 g Italian sausage
• 709.77 ml mashed potatoes
• 236.59 ml chopped onion
• 177.44 ml green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 clove minced fresh garlic, to taste
• 29.58 ml oil
• 473.18 ml sliced fresh mushrooms (can use canned also if desired, but fresh is better!)
• 473.18 ml chopped fresh tomatoes
• 177.44 ml sliced ripe olives, drained,to taste
• 4.92 ml dried basil
• salt and pepper
• 78.78 ml grated parmesan cheese, to taste
• 14.79-29.58 ml chopped fresh parsley or 4.92-9.85 ml dried parsley flakes

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
3. In a skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink; drain fat, can cut in large pieces or leave whole.
4. Place in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
5. Top/spread evenly with the 3 cups of mashed potatoes.
6. In the same skillet, saute the onion, garlic and green pepper in oil for 5 minutes, or until the veggies are crisp-tender.
7. Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, basil, salt and pepper; mix to combine (do not cook).
8. Spoon over potatoes to within 1-inch of edge.
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the chopped parsley on top.
10. Bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.

Reviews

[AmyZoe]

Kittencal, you've done it again! This is a wonderful use of leftover mashers, and you don't really notice you're "eating potatoes again". The combination of Italian sausage and vegetables with the potatoes is divine. I wouldn't change a thing...