Italian Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 lbs bulk italian sausage
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 (8 3/4 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) package wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into strips

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, beef, onion and green pepper until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.
• 2 add tomato sauce and paste, water and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 add corn and olives; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. stir in noodles.
• 5 pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes.
• 6 top with cheese.
• 7 cover and bake at 350 for 25- 30 minutes or until heated through.
• 8 yield: 16-20 servings.