Caruso Casserole

Name: Caruso Casserole
Ingredients: 1/2 lb mild Italian sausage; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk; 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 cups cooked noodles, drained; 1/2 cup zucchini, slices halved; 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb mild Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups cooked noodles, drained
1/2 cup zucchini, slices halved
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Cook sausage, onion and garlic in skillet until sausage is brown and crumbly. Drain and set aside.
3

Melt butter, stir in flour and seasonings until smooth.
4

Remove from heat and stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
5

Reduce heat to low. Stir in half of the cheese.
6

Stir in cooked sausage mixture, noodles, zucchini and tomatoes.
7

Turn into buttered 1 quart casserole. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
8

Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
9

Return to oven to melt cheese.