Italian Recipe - Rigatoni Potato Bake

This great Italian Recipe is a hearty, mouthwatering melding of Italian sausage and potatoes.  Italian Recipes like this are the ultimate comfort food. 

Ingredients

1 Box of hamburger helper italian sausage and rigatoni flavor 

1 Box of scalloped potatoes 

2/3 Cup of milk 

1 tbsp Butter or margarine 

2 cups boiling water 

2 cups water 

1 lb. sweet Italian sausages 

1 cup Mozzarella cheese 

2 tbsp Italian spice mix (optional) 

Italian Cooking

This Italian Recipe is so easy to make.  It only takes about an hour, and it makes for an entire meal.

1. Brown sausage in large skillet 
   
2. Add contents of hamburger helper box 
   
3. Add 2 cups water 
   
4. Simmer on low for 10 mins. 
   
5. Heat 2 cups water in microwave until boiling. 
   
6. Pour contents of box of scalloped potatoes into bowl. 
   
7. Add 2/3 cup milk and 1tbsp butter or margarine to bowl of potatoes. 
   
8. Add boiling water to potatoes and stir until margarine or butter has melted. 
   
9. Set aside potatoes until hamburger helper is done. 
   
10. Preheat oven to 450 F 
    
11. When hamburger helper is done, pour into large 8x10 casserole dish. 
    
12. Pour potatoes over hamburger helper. 
    
13. Bake in oven at 450 F for 15 mins. 
    
14. Spread cheese over casserole. 
    
15. Bake until cheese is bubbling. 
    

When finished, you can season to taste with the Italian seasoning.  Use caution however, because this casserole will be hot.

This is an awesome Italian Recipe that will feed your family and not break the bank.  Give it a try after a hard Monday.