Italian Heritage Casserole
Country Woman
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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.
SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: 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 bottom of 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 tightly with foil; bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°; bake 30 to 40 minutes more. Yield: 6 servings.