5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. I was craving spaghetti but did not have any noodles on hand. So I used the Simply Potato Shredded Hash Browns which I did have in my frig to substitute for the pasta and added Hot Italian Sausage, Pesto, Spaghetti sauce and cheese and it turned out delicious! I served this for dinner to not only my family but my neighbors as well and we all loved it! And I promise you will too! ENJOY!
In a 9x9 inch square baking dish pour one teaspoon of the reserved sausage grease into the dish. Brush sides and bottom of dish well with the grease. Add more if necessary to cover the dish. Set dish aside.
06Pour the meat sauce and 2 Tablespoons of the remaining leftover sausage grease over the bowl of potatoes and toss mixing well until the potatoes are all covered.
07Pour half the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. Smooth out. Sprinkle 1 ¼ cups of the cheese over top. Pour remaining potato mixture on top of the cheese and again smooth out. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 ¼ cups cheese and put back into the oven UNcovered for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
08Remove pan from oven. Cut into desired amount of pieces. Put about one tablespoon or more of the reserved meat sauce on top and in the center of each piece as a garnish. Then divide evenly the reserved pesto/cheese mixture and put in center of the sauce on each piece to finish as the garnish. Serve hot. Makes 4-6 servings.