Grandma Earhart's Pepper Pot Casserole recipe

Name: Grandma Earhart's Pepper Pot Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried sage; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ cup sliced celery; 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles; ½ green bell pepper, chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese; 1 pound bulk pork sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil with butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion, celery, and green pepper until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix in the pork sausage, and cook until the meat is browned, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks, about 8 more minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the tomatoes, garlic powder, basil, sage, and Worcestershire sauce, mixing until well combined.

Step 3

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Mix the noodles gently into the pork mixture, and place into a 9x12-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the top with Cheddar cheese.