Sweet Italian Sausage Casserole

Sweet Italian Sausage Casserole
Sweet Italian Sausage Casserole
Fay Felicitas, San Jose, Calif. If you don't have margarine, 2 to 3 additional tablespoons of olive oil will do, as the sausages release some fat. Two ounces of cheese is a small amount, but that's all you'll need to tie the dish together.
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  • Served Person: makes 4 servings
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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Carbohydrate 16 g(5%)
  • Cholesterol 30 mg(10%)
  • Fat 21 g(33%)
  • Fiber 5 g(18%)
  • Protein 15 g(31%)
  • Saturated Fat 6 g(31%)
  • Sodium 486 mg(20%)
  • Calories 303

Preparation 1. Melt the margarine with the oil in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Add the sausage meat and cook for 10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon; reserve. 2. To the same pot, add the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Stirring occasionally, cook until softened, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved sausage, the tomatoes, parsley, basil and cayenne. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. 3. Spoon the mixture into an 8x9-inch, oven-to-table baking dish to fit and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Bake in a 350°F preheated oven until the cheese melts, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Preparation 1. Melt the margarine with the oil in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Add the sausage meat and cook for 10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon; reserve. 2. To the same pot, add the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Stirring occasionally, cook until softened, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved sausage, the tomatoes, parsley, basil and cayenne. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. 3. Spoon the mixture into an 8x9-inch, oven-to-table baking dish to fit and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Bake in a 350°F preheated oven until the cheese melts, about 15 to 20 minutes.