Sometimes I get Sweet Italian Sausage on sale. Most of the time it is $2.99/lb. where I shop. But sometimes, it drops to $1.49 or even $.99/lb. for quick sale. When I see those prices, I pick up a few packages. Because it’s reduced for quick sale, I need to use it right away or package it up in 1 lb. or 3/4 lb. packages and put it in the freezer for later use.
Not long ago, I found a really good deal on Italian Sausage and came up with a Shepherds Pie using up the sausage. It was a huge hit at home and also at my cooking class “What’s Linda Cooking”. I hope you enjoy this and hopefully we will find some sausage on sale at $.99/lb.!
Linda’s Italian Sausage Shepherds Pie
- 1 lb Italian Sausage-casings removed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (either homemade or packaged)
- 2 cups green beans (cooked)
- 1 cup cheese
Remove casings from sausage and sauté though with chopped onion, breaking up into crumbles in a 12″ oven safe skillet.
Meanwhile, mix cheese with mashed potatoes and other spices of your choice.
Once sausage is cooked, move to the sides of the pan. In the middle of the pan, melt butter and combine with flour. Cook for 30 seconds or so. Add water and combine with meat to make a gravy. Turn off heat. Add green beans on top of the sausage. Then top with the potato and cheese mixture. Dot with butter and bake in a 350 degree oven until bubbly about 20 minutes.
Serve with a salad.