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A close-up of a savory dish topped with creamy orange cheese sauce, ground meat, and garnished with chopped herbs, served on a white plate with a subtle floral pattern.

Italian Sausage Hot Dish: Easy Comfort Food Recipe

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 jar pizza sauce about 14 ounces
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 bag frozen tater tots about 32 ounces
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Onion powder to taste
  • Italian seasoning to taste
  • Fennel to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Cook the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully browned and cooked through. Drain any extra grease.
  • Spread the cooked sausage evenly across the bottom of a baking dish. Pour the pizza sauce over the sausage and spread it out evenly. You can also mix the sausage and sauce together if you prefer.
  • Season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, fennel, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sausage and sauce mixture.
  • Line the frozen tater tots in neat rows over the top of the cheese.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tater tots are crispy and golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.