Meatballs Sausage Dinner

We love all things meat in our family!  So any recipe that involves sausage and meatballs is a winner.  This was a new recipe for me to try.  Although the ingredients are a bit different it was well worth the try!

Meatballs Sausage Dinner

Yield: 6-8 Servings

3 Cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 Medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 Medium carrots, sliced
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 lb smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 can (14 1/2oz) beef broth
Lemon-pepper seasoning to taste

In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients.
Transfer to a greased 13-in X 9-in baking pan.
Sprinkle with sausage.
Shape the beef into 1-in balls; arrange over top.
Pour broth over the casserole. 
Sprinkle with lemon-pepper.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until meatballs are no longer pink.

I did a few things differently with this recipe.  Instead of making the meatballs, I used pre-cooked meatballs.  I already had them in my freezer and this saved time for me.  The recipe was still great with them!  I didn't use lemon-pepper but seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.  I also had to adjust the cooking time so that the potatoes were done.  I ended up cooking this longer then expected.  Overall this was a great dish that we really enjoyed!  It was quick and easy, perfect for a night you don't want to spend all night cooking. 

Potato Sausage Casserole

One of my New Year's resolutions was to start writing down recipes on here again!  Now that we have started our family, life is even more hectic and I need quick and easy recipes to turn to!  So, I'm going to try and stay on top of this better!  Casseroles have been amazing lately as they are usually quick and easy to throw together.  To start up again I am adding this recipe that we loved!  It was full of flavor, very easy to make, and something my husband loved!  He's not to fond of scalloped  potatoes so I was a bit worried about making this, but he said this dish was hearty and right up his taste bud alley!

Potato Sausage Casserole

Yield: 6 Servings

1 lb bulk pork sausage
1 can (10 3/4oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3/4 Cup milk
1/2 Cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Cups sliced peeled potatoes
2 Cups (8oz) shredded cheddar cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional

In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside.
Combine the soup, milk, onion, salt and pepper.
In a greased 2-Quart baking dish, layer half of the potatoes, soup mixture and sausage.  Repeat layers.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.  Sprinkle with cheese; bake, uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Garnish with parsley if desired.

I didn't change this recipe.  I also didn't use the parsley.  I will definitely make this recipe again!