Caruso Casserole

Total Time: 28 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 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 tomato, chopped

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• cook sausage, onion and garlic in skillet until sausage is brown and crumbly. drain and set aside.
• melt butter, stir in flour and seasonings until smooth.
• remove from heat and stir in milk. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• reduce heat to low. stir in half of the cheese.
• stir in cooked sausage mixture, noodles, zucchini and tomatoes.
• turn into buttered 1 quart casserole. bake 25 - 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• return to oven to melt cheese.