BEEF AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

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This is a hardy casserole, our friend Joe, loves making this. He changes up the sausage from time to time but always uses something with a kick to it.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb hot Italian sausage or 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained (reserve 2 tablespoons juice)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
salt and pepper
1 lb mostaccioli pasta, cooked al dente, drained
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces fontina or 12 ounces provolone cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook first 6 ingredients in large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until sausage and beef are brown, crumbling with fork, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, 2 tablespoons juice (from tomatoes), tomato paste and pepper flakes; simmer 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon.
  • Add kidney beans and heat through.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add mostaccioli, Parmesan and parsley and toss to combine.
  • Spray 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
  • Transfer mixture to prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.

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