Onion-Topped Sausage 'n' Mashed Potato Casserole |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 53 Minutes |
Ready In: 68 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 (19.5-oz.) package sweet ground turkey sausage, casings removed |
2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes in sauce |
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped |
1 shallot, chopped |
1 teaspoon salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning |
1 (24-oz.) package refrigerated garlic-flavored mashed potatoes |
1 (8-oz.) package shredded italian five-cheese blend |
1/4 teaspoon dried italian seasoning |
1 cup french fried onions |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
3. Stir together mashed potatoes, cheese, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. (Mixture will be dry.) Spread potato mixture over sausage mixture in baking dish.
4. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly. Top with fried onions, and bake 5 more minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
5. *1 (1 1/4-lb.) package ground chicken sausage may be substituted.
6. **1/2 tsp. dried basil may be substituted.
7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend.
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