Delicious Ukrainian Hotsput Casserole

Ukrainian hotsput is a delicious easy-to-make casserole. You combine Ukrainian sausage, potatoes and vegetables, add in mushroom soup for a gravy, then top it with cheddar cheese for a taste feast.

Plan to make a large batch of hotsput because everyone will want to come back for seconds. This tasty casserole is a crowd pleaser and with a few time-saving tricks, can be made in record time.

Delicious Ukrainian Hotsput Casserole

Grease a large enamel casserole dish, then layer:

• chopped onions
• chopped or sliced potatoes
• peas
• corn
• carrots
• chopped green pepper (if you have it on hand)
• sliced mushrooms
• cubed Ukrainian sausage

In a saucepan combine 2-3 cans of mushroom soup and water. Bring to a boil until smooth and slightly thickened. Add:

• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder

Pour over vegetables in casserole dish. Cover and bake at 325-350 degrees until potatoes are just soft. Top with grated cheddar cheese and continue cooking uncovered until cheese is bubbly.

The flavor combination of Ukrainian sausage, cheese, and vegetables is unbeatable.

* Make sure that you use Ukrainian sausage. I've tried hotsput using other meat and it doesn't taste the same.

Ukrainian hotsput is a great one-dish dinner casserole. It's easy to make and is also a favorite at potlucks.

• Preheat your oven while assembling casserole
• Place mushroom soup in blender to instantly smooth out lumps
• Grate cheese ahead of time and freeze so that when you make your casserole, this task is out of the way