How To Make An Italian Sausage and Beef Casserole

My husband grew up in a large Italian family and once a month, his mother would make this Italian Sausage Casserole recipe. Shortly after we got married, she spent an afternoon teaching me how to make it for him.

Here are a few tips that I learnt along the way.

1. Peel and slice all vegetables before starting the recipe. It will make preparation easier.
2. Use separate cutting boards for meat and vegetables to avoid cross-contamination.
3. If you like a lot of green pepper in your recipes, you can increase the green pepper to two.

When I make this recipe, I double my ingredients and make 2 at a time. We eat one for dinner that evening and I freeze the second one for a later date.

Italian Sausage and Beef Casserole

1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1 lb. beef cubes
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large green pepper, seeded and cut into small slices
4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 beef bouillon cubes, dissolved in boiling water

In a large frying pan, over medium heat, brown sausage until done. Cut links in 1-inch pieces and place in a 3 quart casserole dish. Drain fat from pan, reserving 2 tablespoons.

Brown beef cubes in 1 tablespoon of sausage fat, then place cubes into the casserole dish. Fry onion and garlic in remaining 1 tablespoon of fat until tender. Add sliced green peppers and cook for 1 1/2 additional minutes. Add mixture to the baking dish. Add quartered potatoes, sprinkle seasonings on top. Dissolve bouillon cubes in a 1/2 cup of boiling water and pour into baking dish. Stir ingredients together.

Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 60-75 minutes or until beef and potatoes are tender and done.

Serving Ideas: Serve with warm bread and a tossed garden salad.

Shelly has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a Manager with Tupperware. You can visit Shelly at her Tupperware Website Store or her Shakin ‘N Bakin Recipe Blog.

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