Sausage Mozzarella Supper For A Crowd

This massive batch of sausage and mozzarella casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for potlucks, family reunions, or church suppers. It combines savory browned Italian sausage with a rich tomato-mushroom sauce, layers of tender corkscrew pasta, and generous amounts of melted mozzarella cheese. The dish is comfort food at its finest: warm, gooey, and deeply satisfying. While the ingredient list is simple, the flavor profile is robust, thanks to the Italian seasoning and fresh mushrooms. Its a one-dish meal that requires minimal active cooking time but delivers maximum impact. Serve it straight from the oven for a hot, hearty main course that everyone will love.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 150

Calories: 449.5

Description

This massive batch of sausage and mozzarella casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for potlucks, family reunions, or church suppers. It combines savory browned Italian sausage with a rich tomato-mushroom sauce, layers of tender corkscrew pasta, and generous amounts of melted mozzarella cheese. The dish is comfort food at its finest: warm, gooey, and deeply satisfying. While the ingredient list is simple, the flavor profile is robust, thanks to the Italian seasoning and fresh mushrooms. Its a one-dish meal that requires minimal active cooking time but delivers maximum impact. Serve it straight from the oven for a hot, hearty main course that everyone will love.

Ingredients

20 pound Link or bulk Italian sausage
3 gallons Spaghetti sauce
16 cups Sliced fresh mushrooms
1.5 quarts Tomato juice
3 large Onions, chopped
3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons Salt
1 tablespoon Pepper
12 pounds Corkscrew noodles (rotini), cooked and drained
5 pounds Mozzarella cheese, sliced
8 pounds Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
2
In large batches, brown the sausage in heavy-duty stockpots or large skillets over medium-high heat. Drain the excess fat from the cooked sausage.
3
In a massive mixing bowl or large stockpot, combine the drained sausage, spaghetti sauce, sliced mushrooms, tomato juice, chopped onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until well blended.
4
Grease eight 6-quart baking pans thoroughly with oil or non-stick cooking spray.
5
Divide the cooked corkscrew noodles evenly among the eight pans, creating the first layer.
6
Layer half of the sliced mozzarella cheese over the noodles in each pan.
7
Spoon half of the meat sauce mixture over the cheese in each pan.
8
Repeat the layers: add the remaining noodles, remaining sliced cheese, and remaining meat sauce to each pan.
9
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of each pan.
10
Cover the pans tightly with aluminum foil.
11
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
12
Remove the foil covers and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 150

Amount Per Serving
Calories 449.5kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.8g45%
Saturated Fat 9.5g48%
Cholesterol 71.1mg24%
Sodium 1060.9mg45%
Total Carbohydrate 4.4g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.9g
Protein 37.8g76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: sausage, mozzarella, casserole, crowd, potluck, italian, pasta, baking, supper, cheese, main, american, party, family, comfort food

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