1poundItalian sausagebulk, or 5 links, casings removed
1cupmushroomsminced
¼cupfresh Italian parsley(flat leaf), minced
1 ½cupschicken broth
3cupscubed red potatoes
3Tablespoonsolive oildivided
1medium yellow bell peppercubed (about 1 cup)
1medium red bell peppercubed (about 1 cup)
1leekwhite part cleaned and sliced
4cloves garlicsmashed and coarsely chopped
14ouncesdiced fire roasted tomatoesdrained
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepperto taste
¾cupshredded garlic cheeseor mozzarella
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Mix the sausage with the mushrooms until well combined. Brown sausage mixture in a skillet over medium heat until nicely browned. Drain and set aside. Wipe out skillet.
1 pound Italian sausage, 1 cup mushrooms
Add parsley to the chicken broth and set aside.
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook, about 6-8 minutes, creating a nice light brown crust. Add the yellow and red bell peppers and continue to saute for 2-3 minutes, until peppers are tender crisp. Remove potato and pepper mixture from skillet and set aside.
3 cups cubed red potatoes, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 medium yellow bell pepper
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and saute the leeks until tender, about 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and saute another minute or so.
1 leek, 4 cloves garlic
Add the drained tomatoes to the skillet and stir everything together.
14 ounces diced fire roasted tomatoes
Add broth and parsley mixture and bring to a gentle boil. Season with freshly ground pepper and a couple pinches of Kosher salt.
Combine all ingredients except for the cheese and place in a 2 quart casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake another 10 minutes.
This is a very adaptable casserole recipe, so you certainly could use ground beef instead of Italian sausage. In fact, any ground meat will work.
This casserole has almost a stew-type consistency. I highly recommend draining your tomatoes before beginning which will help with the excess liquid. If you prefer it to be even less liquidy, you can cut the broth down to 3/4 cup.
We love the flavor of garlic cheese, but if you can't find it, Mozzarella is a great substitution.