Here's a quick and easy
solution to... "what's for dinner?" Serve with a simple side salad
and you have a quick and easy dinner.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
Serves: 4 Difficulty Level: 1 (of 5) Prep Time:
15 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour
INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 lb. egg noodles
• 1 large onion\cooked, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, can also use hot or a mixture of both
• 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, squeezed dry
• 11 oz. cream of mushroom soup
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
• 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
• 1 egg
• 1 lb. low-fat ricotta cheese
PROCEDURE:
• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
• Cook noodles in a large pan of boiling water 5-7 minutes, or until almost
tender. Drain.
• Sauté onion and sausage in a heavy nonstick pan over medium high heat 5-7
minutes, until brown. Stir frequently to break up meat.
• Remove from heat, drain
• Stir noodles and next 5 ingredients with salt and pepper to taste into
sausage. Transfer to a buttered casserole dish and spread evenly. Combine egg
and ricotta in a bowl and spread over noodle mixture.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy!
CHEF PHIL
