Tiella - Italian Casserole

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground sausage
1 large can tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
5 par boiled potatoes, peeled and sliced (if using red potatoes, you can leave the skin on)
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
3 medium zucchini, sliced same size as potatoes
2 cups bread crumbs
1-2 cups grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons fresh basil and parsley chopped
Salt /pepper to taste
Olive oil


1. Brown the meat in a skillet. Pour tomato sauce and water over meat mixture and let simmer about 15-20 min.

2. Parboil potatoes.

3. In another pan sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil and set aside.

4. In a separate bowl combine the fresh bread crumbs with the grated cheese, parsley, basil, salt and ground black pepper.

5. In a casserole or Dutch oven cover the bottom of the pan with the meat sauce, and then add a layer of potatoes, zucchini, onions and top w/ bread crumb mixture. Just like making lasagna repeat another layer and pour any extra sauce over the top, sprinkle the top w/ bread crumb mixture. Drizzle w/ olive oil and bake at 350 for 45 minuets or until veggies are tender.