Onion-Topped Sausage 'N' Mashed Potato Casserole

• 1 (19.5-oz.) package sweet ground turkey sausage, casings removed*
• 2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes in sauce
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped**
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning
• 1 (24-oz.) package refrigerated garlic-flavored mashed potatoes
• 1 (8-oz.) package shredded Italian five-cheese blend
• 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 cup French fried onions

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
3. Stir together mashed potatoes, cheese, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. (Mixture will be dry.) Spread potato mixture over sausage mixture in baking dish.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly. Top with fried onions, and bake 5 more minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
5. *1 (1 1/4-lb.) package ground chicken sausage may be substituted.
6. **1/2 tsp. dried basil may be substituted.
7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend.

sweet ground turkey sausage, tomatoes, fresh basil, shallot, salt, garlic, italian five, italian seasoning, onions

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/onion-topped-sausage-n-mashed-potato-casserole (may not work)