Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs mild Italian sausage
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar white alfredo sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 16 slices firm white Italian bread
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray oven proof casserole dish with non stick spray.
  • Remove sausage links from casings, the casings are not used, so throw them out.
  • Cut sausage into 1/2" pieces and cook over medium high heat in skillet, until well browned. Make sure there is NO pink left in the meat.
  • Slice zucchini and mushrooms.
  • Cut pepper into 1/4" strips.
  • Remove meat from skillet, drain. Before adding 1 cup of the Alfredo Sauce wipe the pan out thoroughly with paper towels, it should be dry, then bring the Alfredo Sauce to a boil. Stir in sausage and vegetables.
  • Pour mixture into large casserole dish, mounding a bit in the center.
  • TOPPING.
  • In a bowl whisk remaining Alfredo sauce, milk and eggs. Add pressed garlic, 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning mix, and salt.
  • Cut crusts off the bread, and dip bread into egg mixture, coating lightly.
  • Place the bread, slightly overlapped around the edge of the casserole dish on top of the meat mixture, leaving the middle open.
  • Place drained tomatoes into a bowl, add remaining Italian seasoning. Carefully, spoon mixture into opening of casserole, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or till edges of the bread are deep golden brown.