ITALIAN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, mix beef and pasta sauce. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place dough in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate in spoke pattern, with narrow tips overlapping rim of plate about 3 inches. Press dough in side and bottom to form crust; sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon meat mixture evenly over cheese. Bring tips of dough over filling to meet in center; do not overlap. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the basil.
• Bake at 375°F 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, spread 1 cup of the sausage mixture. Arrange half of the ravioli on top; sprinkle with 1 cup of the Italian cheese. Top with remaining ravioli, sausage mixture and remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake 45 to 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove foil; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• To Freeze Baked Casserole: Cover baked casserole with foil, then in double layer of plastic wrap; label and freeze up to 3 months. To thaw and bake, thaw in refrigerator overnight or until completely thawed. Remove plastic wrap; leave foil cover on. Bake 50 to 65 minutes at 350°F until center is hot (165°F).