Italian Heritage Casserole Recipe

Italian Heritage Casserole Recipe
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66% would make again

Every bite of this hearty one-dish meal brings back memories of my grandmother's Italian kitchen. To this day, I can picture Grandma slicing fresh sausage, dicing crispy peppers and adding "just a pinch" of oregano. I stir up those memories often— this casserole's a favorite for family gatherings, church suppers and post-practice community choir socials.

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  • 6 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 red pepper, cut in lengthwise strips
  • 1 green pepper, cut in lengthwise strips
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 frying chicken (3 pounds), skinned and cut in pieces or 6 chicken breast halves, cut in chunks
  • 1 pound sweet or mild Italian sausage, cut in 1-inch to 2-inch chunks

Directions

  • Spray a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish with vegetable cooking oil; arrange potatoes and peppers in the dish. Combine the seasoning; sprinkle a third of the seasoning mixture over vegetables.
  • Layer chicken pieces and sausage over vegetables; sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture on top. Cover and bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 30-40 minutes longer. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 419 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 103 mg cholesterol, 619 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Italian Heritage Casserole published in Country Woman March/April 1990, p29

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Italian Heritage Casserole Recipe

Italian Heritage Casserole

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Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2009 by Torampaul

I love this recipe, and it has become a big-time favorite with my family. One problem though; every time I make it, I end up with about an inch of water at the bottom, which washes all the spices off the potatoes. Any idea how I can avoid this? Or is it normal?

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2008 by vmfein

This was good. When I made this I left out the sausage. Next time we will add more peppers and seasoning, with less potatoes.

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