Italian Potato Casserole Food

ITALIAN POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain. Place in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with potatoes. In the same skillet, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir in the mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, basil, salt and pepper. Spoon over potatoes to within 1 in. of edge of dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley on top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

ITALIAN POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil in medium nonstick fry pan until onion is soft.
• Combine evaporated milk and flour in small bowl, whisk until smooth.
• Slowly add to onion, stirring constantly, until boiling and thickened.
• Stir in mustard, salt, basil, sugar and oregano.
• Arrange 1/2 of the potatoes in a greased 2 quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Layer with 1/2 of the tomato slices.
• Cover with 1/2 of the onion sauce.
• Repeat layers.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, cover and bake in 375°F degree oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake for 20 to 30 minutes more until golden brown and potatoes are soft.

ITALIAN POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375f and set the rack to the middle level. In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the seasoned breadcrumbs and set aside.
• Drizzle a touch of extra virgin olive oil into a 9 by 13 baking dish. Place 1 layer of potatoes, overlapping as you go, into the bottom of the dish. Then add 1 overlapping layer of onions and finally tomatoes. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil then season with a portion of the kosher salt, oregano, and Pecorino.
• Repeat the process along with the seasoning until all of the ingredients are used up. Top with the seasoned breadcrumbs and drizzle a bit more extra virgin olive oil. The breadcrumbs should be well moistened.
• Bake for 50-70 minutes. After 50 minutes check for doneness by piercing with a knife to make sure the bottom potatoes are soft. If not, let it cook for another 10-20 minutes. Most of the liquid should be evaporated at this point. If the breadcrumbs aren't golden brown you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes but watch very carefully. Wait for at least ten minutes before serving so that the juices settle. Enjoy!

BAKED ITALIAN MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes with garlic until tender and drain.
• Mash potatoes and garlic together and add 6 tablespoons of the butter and then add the milk.
• Mash until potatoes are smooth.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Stir to blend.
• Use 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to grease the bottom and sides of a casserole dish.
• Coat the bottom and sides with breadcrumbs.
• Spoon potato mixture into the dish and dot the top with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

ITALIAN PORK AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until almost tender; drain., Place potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper. Top with pork chops and marinara sauce. Cover and bake at 350° until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145° and potatoes are tender, 40-45 minutes., Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN LOADED MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Make both potatoes pouches as directed.
• Stir cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Italian seasoning and rosemary into potatoes. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until heated through (at least 165°F in center of casserole).
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat. Top casserole with tomatoes, toasted bread crumbs and basil.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Spray 11 X 9 casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces, and place in casserole dish.
• Cut potatoes in large bite size pieces and place in casserole dish.
• Place carrots in casserole dish.
• In a separate bowl mix soup, seasoning and water. Pour over Chicken, potatoes and carrots and toss until everything is covered in sauce.
• Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes, until chicken and potatoes are cooked thoroughly.

ITALIAN PAN-FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stab the potatoes with a fork and microwave until cooked, about 9 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Slice into wedges.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Saute onion and garlic with salt and pepper until tender and sweet, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat enough remaining oil to coat the bottom of a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes in batches, making sure they aren't crowded in the pan. Turn carefully until golden and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Keep the first batch in the preheated oven until the second batch is done.
• Add olives to the second batch and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes from the oven and onion-garlic mixture. Toss in the pan until everything is heated. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

ITALIAN BEEF AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook ground chuck , onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat; drain. Add spaghetti sauce, water, basil, oregano, and pepper, stir well.
• Spoon 1/3 of meat mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x2 inch baking dish. Top with half of potato slices; cover with 1/3 of meat mixture. Add remaining potato slices and remaining meat mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 375°F for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Remove foil; sprinkle cheese over casserole. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Let casserole stand 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN POLENTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Combine cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, red wine, and 1/8 teaspoon salt for marinara in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to puree. Set aside.
• Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in polenta slowly, whisking constantly to ensure there are no lumps. Bring back to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Pecorino Romano cheese and butter.
• Pour half of the polenta into the prepared casserole dish. Top with half of the sliced zucchini, overlapping slices slightly. Top zucchini with half of the marinara sauce, then sprinkle with half of the Italian-style cheese. Repeat layers one more time. Cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until cheese on top is slightly brown, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, parsley, garlic salt and pepper, and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish, combine noodles and meat mixture. Top with cheese slices and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN ONE STEP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Remove casings from sausages and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place these into a 10x15-inch roasting pan. Layer the potatoes, carrots and onions over the sausages. Then pour the tomatoes over all. Season with salt, ground black pepper and oregano.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 to 20 more minutes.

ITALIAN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat evenly. Combine the garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes. Stir; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.