Italian Casserole

By Lori01

Great for pot lucks.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) 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 cans (8-3/4 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 package (16 ounces) wide noodles, cooked and drained
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into strips

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add corn and olives. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles.
Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Top with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts:
1 serving (1 each) equals 273 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 542 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein.